concierge
nounUK /ˌkɒnsiˈɛːʒ/ · US /ˌkɑnsiˈɛɹʒ/
Etymology Borrowed from French concierge (“caretaker; doorkeeper; lodge-keeper of a château”), from Old French conciarge, consierge, consirge, from Medieval Latin consergius; further etymology uncertain, probably from Vulgar Latin *cōnservius, from Latin cōnservus (“fellow servant; fellow slave”), from con- (prefix denoting a being or bringing together of several objects) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm (“beside, by; near; with”)) + servus (“servant; slave”) (possibly ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ser- (“to guard; to take care of”) + *-wós (suffix forming adjectives from verb stems)).
An employee of a hotel who attends to the requirements and wishes of guests.
Broadly One who offers a bespoke level of service in any of various industries.
- concierge banking (that is, private banking) concierge medicine concierge service
Government, Healthcare A nurse who provides support during fertility treatment.
US, Often One who attends to the maintenance of a building and provides services to its tenants and visitors.
- Underground parking, private storage and daily housekeeping are offered as well, and the club's concierge can assist with prearrival grocery shopping, spa reservations, dinner plans and golf tee times.2009 October 2, Nick Kaye, “The Residence Club on Mission Beach”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 26 Feb 2022:
- Everyday life is increasingly unaffordable for most New Yorkers, but a new class of private, members-only and concierge services is emerging as a kind of gated community within the city.2023 November 6, Eliza Shapiro, “Inside the private world the richest New Yorkers built for themselves”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 03 Jan 2024:
Obsolete A senior official in charge of a fortress, palace, etc.; also, a custodian of a house; a warden of a prison.
Except historical
Obsolete Synonym of conciergerie (“the office of a concierge; also, the lodge or residence of a concierge”).
- Derived terms
- concierge mom, conciergeship
- Related terms
- conciergerie, front desk