bin man
bin man noun: a man with the job of collecting refuse from people's homes and transporting it to a refuse tip for processing.
Noun
bin man (plural bin men)
- A man with the job of collecting refuse from people's homes and transporting it to a refuse tip for processing.
- Back then, in an unspecified period between 1950 and 1980, the binmen were stronger, more hardworking and more polite.2022 November 15, Dan Hancox, “‘Who remembers proper binmen?’ The nostalgia memes that help explain Britain today”, in The Guardian
- Synonyms:
- dustman, garbage collector, garbage man, garbo, refuse collector, sanitation engineer, trashman
Synonyms of bin man
Forms of bin man
| plural | bin men |
|---|---|
| alternative form | binman |
Questions about bin man
- What does bin man mean?
- Bin man means a man with the job of collecting refuse from people's homes and transporting it to a refuse tip for processing.
- What part of speech is bin man?
- Bin man is a noun.
- What is the plural of bin man?
- The plural of bin man is bin men.
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