noun
concierge
kohn-SYAIRZH/kəʊnˈsjerʒ/
A person or service that handles personal requests and arrangements.
The concierge hands the guest theater tickets and points out the destination.
Etymology
French concierge meant a caretaker or doorkeeper, including at a hotel. The modern guest-service role continues that association with looking after a building and its occupants; the French word’s deeper origin is uncertain.
In context
Following the directions of the concierge, however, I crossed a great bare courtyard, and, ascending a wide stone staircase, was confronted by a servant
More examples
- The concierge books theater tickets for us.
- My credit card includes a concierge that helps plan trips.
- The hotel's concierges help guests find restaurants that accommodate food allergies.
Forms
concierge · concierges
Similar words
- assistant
- Often supports ongoing work rather than arranging personal services.
- coordinator
- Organizes activities or schedules without necessarily handling individual requests.