Meaning
school caretaker, janitor
- a school employee responsible for order, tidiness, and practical tasks
In a sentence
Il bidello suona la campanella alla fine di ogni ora.
The caretaker rings the bell at the end of each period.
Abbiamo chiesto alla bidella dove fosse la segreteria della scuola.
We asked the caretaker where the school office was.
I bidelli aprono i cancelli dell'istituto tutte le mattine alle sette.
The caretakers open the school gates every morning at seven.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| bidello | masculine · singular |
| bidelli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- The official bureaucratic title is 'collaboratore scolastico', but 'bidello' is widely used.
- The feminine form is 'bidella'.