WRVS, THE


Meaning of WRVS, THE in English

WRVS, the /ˌdʌb ə ljuː ɑː viː ˈes $ -ɑːr-/ BrE AmE abbreviation for

the Women's Royal Voluntary Service; a British organization of women who help people that have difficulty taking care of themselves. The WRVS was known especially for its Meals on Wheels service, which brought meals to people who could not cook because they were very old or very ill. The women who work for the WRVS are ↑ volunteer s (=they are not paid for their work) .

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.