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Definition of dinnerlady

dinnerlady

/ˈdɪn.əˌleɪ.di/
din · ner · la · dy
Plural:dinnerladies
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dinnerlady Lexical Profile

dinnerlady Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

British A woman employed at a school to serve midday meals and supervise children in the dining hall and playground during the lunch break.

Example

"The children queued patiently while the dinnerlady served warm portions of shepherd's pie and peas."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Most commonly written as two words ('dinner lady') in British English; the term refers to midday school meals, which are traditionally called 'dinner' in many parts of the UK, and corresponds to 'lunch lady' in North American English.

• Nearby Words

dinky
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dinnerlady. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dinnerlady
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