Definition of "concierge" []

• A staff member of a hotel or apartment complex who assists guests or residents, as by handling the storage of luggage, taking and delivering messages, and making reservations for tours. (noun)
• A person, especially in France, who lives in an apartment house, attends the entrance, and serves as a janitor. (noun)

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• "He doesn't like the term concierge care, which he said conjures images of pricey institutions, such as the Ritz-Carlton."
• "Can I ask also about, there are more and more primary care physicians who have what they call concierge practices."
• "Many of these enabling doctors are what I call concierge doctors -- you pay them a monthly fee and you can get anything you demand from them."