valet

Definition

A personal attendant who dresses and grooms wealthy people for a living—essentially a professional wardrobe butler. Also the hotel employee who parks your car because you're too important to walk from the parking lot.

Example Usage

The valet parked our car while we checked into the luxury resort.

Source: Merriam-Webster

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