DEFINITION of 'Patent'. A government license that gives the holder exclusive rights to a process, design or new invention for a designated period of time. Applications for patents are usually handled by a government agency. In the U.S. the United States Patent and Trademark Office handles application and documentation. Next Up.
Definition of attendant - a person employed to provide a service to the public in a particular place, a person who is present on a particular occasion Definition of attendant - a person employed to provide a service to the public in a particular place, a person who is present on a particular occasion dictionary thesaurus
One of the biggest duties of a housekeeping attendant is to clean rooms. The attendant will generally clean the floors by vacuuming and mopping. He or she usually provides a fresh linen supply to the guest and make the beds daily. An attendant may also polish the furniture in the rooms, dust and empty the trash cans. Several times throughout the day, he or she may stop by the room and collect dirty laundry for cleaning. Ad. Often, a four or five star hotel may be furnished with an efficiency kitchen and a small living room.