bell captain

noun

1. a hotel employee who supervises the work of bellhops.

bell captain

noun

1. another name for captain

Word History and Origins

Origin of bell captain¹

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30

Example Sentences

“We really don’t want to do this, but if we have to, we will,” Leain Vashion, a bell captain at Paris Las Vegas, said earlier Tuesday during a break in negotiations with Caesars.

From Seattle Times

Even the bell captain made him feel at home.

From Literature

If you find a long line at a full-service hotel, head straight to the bell captain and ask an employee to store your luggage.

From Washington Post

TJ Horth, a hotel bell captain in Chicago, said he had almost saved enough money to buy his girlfriend an engagement ring before hearing on Wednesday that he had been laid off.

From Reuters

The bell captain blew his whistle for us to get a move on.

From Literature