skycap
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8.4
- noun
- /ˈskaɪˌkæp/
- US
- When we arrived, a friendly skycap greeted us and took care of our bags.
- an airport skycap
- bags with a skycap
- tip the skycap
Examples
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"Already done," Peter said, as the skycap moved away with the bags.
Fiction book (1997) -
At the airport, Peter talked with the skycap while Birnbaum gave the man behind the stand his ticket.
Fiction book (1997) -
"This way, lady," the skycap told me.
Fiction book (2000) -
"I can call a skycap."
Fiction book (1993) -
Call a skycap, for crying out loud.
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Paging a skycap with electric cart to gate four.
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A skycap was summoned by the gate attendant.
Fiction book (1993) -
The skycap paused as he wheeled her down the jetway.
Fiction book (1993) -
At the airport, the skycap helped us with our heavy luggage and guided us to check-in.
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After checking our tickets, the skycap carried our suitcases to the departure gate.
Synonyms
16
3.2
A hotel worker who carries guests' luggage and does small jobs for them
11
2.3
A person who carries suitcases and bags at hotels or stations
11
6.1
A person who carries guests' bags and helps them with small jobs in a hotel
1
3.1
A person who moves and looks after passengers' luggage at an airport or train station
1
8.6
A porter at a train station who helps people with luggage
1
7.3
A man who handles passengers' bags on a train
A woman who helps travelers by carrying and looking after their bags
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word skycap joins sky ('air') and cap, modeled on redcap (a train porter who wore a red hat). So a skycap is a porter at an airport who helps passengers with their luggage.