trashman

noun

trash·​man ˈtrash-ˌman How to pronounce trashman (audio)
-mən
: a worker who collects and hauls away trash

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Originally, Cretton wanted to be a trashman or a plumber. Valentina Valentini, vanityfair.com, 8 Aug. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of trashman was in 1951

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

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