Dictionary gets right up to date with inclusion of ‘mumpreneur’

ARAB Spring and mumpreneur are among the new words and phrases added to the latest edition of a major dictionary.

Around 70 fresh terms from the fields of politics, technology, fashion and contemporary culture are included in the 11th edition of the Collins English Dictionary which is published today.

Descriptions of modern lifestyle are reflected in terms such as “mumpreneur”, a woman who combines running a business with looking after her children, and “alarm clock Briton”, a worker on a moderate income whose daily routine involves preparing children for school and going out to work.

On the romance front, a new phrase is “cuddle class”, a category of airline ticket in which two passengers purchase an additional seat so that they can recline together.

The term “fash pack”, influential people in the fashion industry, has also entered the dictionary which is produced in Glasgow.

Elaine Higgleton, publishing director for Collins English Dictionaries, said: “The dictionary is really showing how British culture is continuing to evolve. There’s quite a lot of vocabulary about past times, around fashion, celebrities, TV, culture and popular culture but there’s also more serious stuff such as the ongoing financial situation.”