garbageman
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of garbageman
Example Sentences
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A single woman with six children tries to make a life with a garbageman in Harlem.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2019
But then Sayyid, the garbageman in our old neighborhood, reported that Hany was telling a story about how he had helped find the stolen bags.
From The New Yorker • Mar. 25, 2019
Following his own advice, he took a sabbatical in the spring semester of 1973 to hold a series of blue-collar jobs, including ditch digger, garbageman and cook.
From Washington Post • Sep. 10, 2016
In contrast to the dreamlike opening of Season 4 with its garbageman invasion, the new season begins prosaically, with Louie making fried chicken for a school potluck.
From New York Times • Apr. 3, 2015
“There are teachers I know who are making half of what the garbageman makes.”
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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