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dumpster divers

dumpster divers is the plural of dumpster diver.

Meaning of dumpster diver

Noun

dumpster diver (plural dumpster divers)

  1. (US, slang) A person who practices dumpster diving.
    • “Trying not to be sexist,” Kurt said. “Are there female dumpster divers?”2005, Cory Doctorow, Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town

Questions about dumpster divers

What is dumpster divers the plural of?
Dumpster divers is the plural of dumpster diver.

Words near dumpster divers in the dictionary

  1. dumpster bandit
  2. dumpster bandits
  3. dumpster dive
  4. dumpster dived
  5. dumpster diver
  6. dumpster divers
  7. dumpster dives
  8. dumpster diving
  9. dumpster divings
  10. dumpster dove
  11. dumpster fire

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