Meanings
noundinner man (plural dinner men)
plural dinner men
- UKinformalA man employed to serve food in a school or work canteen.
Origin
Based on dinner lady. This was traditionally a female occupation.
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APA
dinner man. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dinner%20man
MLA
“dinner man.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dinner%20man. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dinner man,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dinner%20man.
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