binman

noun

bin·​man
ˈbin-mən
plural binmen
1
: a worker who fills hoppers or tends the flow of material through bins connected by conveyors
2
British : garbageman
I've just been down with the rubbish because the binmen are coming in the morning.Margaret Drabble, The Seven Sisters, 2002

Word History

Etymology

bin entry 1 + man

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“Binman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/binman. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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