noun

dustman

garbage man, trash collector, sanitation worker

The dustman empties the bins into the lorry.

The garbage man empties the bins into the truck.

((a/the)) dustman a person who collects trash from houses The dustman comes early in the morning.

Synonyms: garbage man, trash collector; British English: refuse collector, bin man

From 'dust' (an old British term for household trash) and 'man' (a person).

A 'man' who collects the 'dust' (trash).

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