dinner lady
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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She was only meant to provide cover for one week as a school dinner lady - but Pat Limb stayed and is still working there 40 years on.
From BBC • Feb. 15, 2025
At lunchtime, dinner lady Mrs Smalley keeps an eye on the children who don't have enough food at home.
From BBC • Jan. 28, 2025
The Ballymena Daily says Kitty's community remembers her "her working as a dinner lady at St. Louis School."
From Fox News • Jun. 7, 2020
Green’s mother works as a lollipop and dinner lady, while her daughter trains for 20 hours a week over six days.
From The Guardian • Dec. 10, 2016
"All that money and he's still got hair like a dinner lady," spat Boy George of Elton John, who appeared to confront his receding hairline with various fancy treatments over the years.
From The Guardian • Jan. 5, 2011
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