Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
room clerk ExamplesWord Origin noun
- a clerk at a hotel who assigns rooms to guests, keeps the guest register, sorts the incoming mail, etc.
Origin of room clerk First recorded in 1915–20 Examples from the Web for room clerk Historical Examples of room clerk
It would have done no good, for the room-clerk was shaking his head to all the suppliants.
Rupert Hughes
“Certainly, Mr. Vanderpoel,” said the room-clerk, courteously.
John Kendrick Bangs
The room-clerk who gave him his key gave him also the information he craved.
Francis Lynde
“That’s the purser’s job; he’s the room-clerk,” said the captain.
Alice Hegan Rice
Cora thought the Shoreham rooms beautiful, though she took care not to let the room-clerk know she thought so.
Edna Ferber