binman
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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"Being a binman is a dirty job but someone has to do it," he said, "and I think they should get paid whatever they're worth."
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2025
Following a brief cameo in the Oscar-winning film Chariots of Fire, Smethurst appeared as binman Johnny Webb in Coronation Street.
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2022
John Skinner, who was friends with James and worked with him as a binman, described him as "a family man" who had lots of friends.
From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2019
Before he became a celebrated footballer, Southall had been a hod-carrier, a binman and a cleaner.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 4, 2018
I am just a binman – an ordinary bloke.
From The Guardian ● May 22, 2010
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