HyperDic: almoner

English > 1 sense of the word almoner:
NOUNperson almoner, medical social workeran official in a British hospital / hospital who looks after the social and material needs of the patients
almoner > pronunciation
Soundsaa'lmahner
RhymesAfrikaner ... yawner: 180 rhymes with ner...
English > almoner: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningAn official in a British hospital / hospital who looks after the social and material needs of the patients.
Synonymmedical social worker
Broadersocial worker, caseworker, welfare workersomeone employed to provide social services (especially to the disadvantaged)
Spanishlimosnero

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