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binman

British  
/ ˈbɪnmən, ˈbɪnˌmæn /

noun

  1. another name for dustman

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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On Wednesday, Katarina Pohancenikova, managing director of Greener Ealing Ltd, confirmed that Mr Broadhurst was a binman at the council-owned firm but he was not on duty when he died.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025

The 30-year-old said it was based on what he saw during his time as a binman at Manchester City's Etihad stadium.

From BBC • Aug. 24, 2023

Before he became a celebrated footballer, Southall had been a hod-carrier, a binman and a cleaner.

From The Guardian • Jun. 4, 2018

When Tebbit and Sean the rapping binman are both holding you up to public ridicule, it really is time to call it a day.

From The Guardian • Apr. 5, 2011

A Loughborough binman also recently posted a rap video on YouTube criticising him and it has achieved more than 150,000 hits.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2011

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