concierge

UK: /ˌkɒnsiˈɛə^rʒ/

US: /ˌkɑnsiˈɛrʒ/

US: (kon′sē ârzh′; Fr. kôn syerzh′)

Inflections of 'concierge' (n): npl: concierges

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

con•cierge /ˌkɑnsiˈɛrʒ/   n. [countable] , pl. -cierges 

/-siˈɛrʒɪz, -siˈɛrʒ/.  
1. (esp. in France) a person who has charge of the entrance of a building.
2. a member of a hotel staff in charge of special services for guests.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

con•cierge  (kon′sē ârzh′; Fr. kôn syerzh′), n., pl. -cierges 

(-sē âr′zhiz; Fr. -syerzh′). 
1. (esp. in France) a person who has charge of the entrance of a building and is often the owner's representative;
   doorkeeper.
2. a member of a hotel staff in charge of special services for guests, as arranging for theater tickets or tours.
3. an employee stationed in an apartment house lobby who screens visitors, controls operation of elevators, accepts deliveries to the tenants, etc.
4. a janitor.
5. [Obs.] a custodian or warden.

• Latin con- con- + serviēns present participle of servīre to serve
• French; Old French cumserges
• 1640–50

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concierge / ˌkɒnsɪˈɛəʒ kɔ̃sjɛrʒ/ noun

1. (esp in France) a caretaker of a block of flats, hotel, etc, esp one who lives on the premises

Etymology: 17th Century: from French, ultimately from Latin conservus, from servus slave