dustman

noun

dust·​man ˈdəs(t)-mən How to pronounce dustman (audio)
British
: a collector of trash or garbage

Examples of dustman in a Sentence

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Disgraceful and lovable at once, mountainous Bradley Mott plays Alfred Doolittle, a dustman who, with his mates, wears the reflective safety vest of the public servant. John Timpane, Philly.com, 10 Dec. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1707, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dustman was in 1707

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“Dustman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dustman. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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