n.
Pronunciation: ' va-l ə t, ' va-( ˌ )l ā , va- ' l ā
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English vadlet, valet, from Anglo-French, young man of noble birth serving a lord, boy, servant, from Medieval Latin *vassellittus, diminutive of vassus servant ― more at VASSAL
Date: 14th century
1 a : a man's male servant who performs personal services (as taking care of clothing) b : an employee (as of a hotel or a public facility) who performs personal services for customers
2 : a device (as a rack or tray) for holding clothing or personal effects