bellman
bellman noun: a town crier.
Noun
bellman (plural bellmen)
- A town crier.
- On arriving in that town they took lodgings, and as was the custom at that time, hired the bellman to go round announcing their arrival, their qualifications, their fame, and their terms.1850, Thomas Keightley, The Fairy Mythology, London: H.G. Bohn, page 387
- A bellhop or bellboy.
- In addition to opening doors, I would be expected to assist the bellmen and the valet parkers in tagging luggage, ticketing cars and directing limo traffic.2009 January 24, Harry Hurt Iii, “The Inaugural Glamour as Seen From a Taxi Stand”, in New York Times
Proper noun capitalized: Bellman
Bellman (plural Bellmans)
- A surname originating as an occupation for a town crier.
Forms of bellman
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | bellmen |
| Proper noun | |
| plural | Bellmans |
Origin of bellman
From Middle English belleman, equivalent to bell + man.
Words formed from bellman
Phrases with bellman
Questions about bellman
- What does bellman mean?
- Bellman means a town crier.
- What part of speech is bellman?
- Bellman can be a noun or a proper noun.
- What is the plural of bellman?
- The plural of bellman is bellmen.
Words near bellman in the dictionary
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