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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

"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

Man seen by binman 'was not missing airman Corrie'

From BBC Mar. 16, 2022

From son of a binman to EastEnders star.

From The Guardian Oct. 6, 2012

I am just a binman – an ordinary bloke.

From The Guardian May 22, 2010

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