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noun
Someone, usually male, whose job it is to collect refuse from people's homes and take it to be processed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Australia, Canada, US
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
someone employed to collect and dispose of refuse
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: garbageman, garbage collector, garbage carter, garbage hauler, refuse collector, dustman
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: hauler, haulier
History
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