binman

British

/ ˈbɪnmən, ˈbɪnˌmæn /

noun

another name for dustman

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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

Man seen by binman 'was not missing airman Corrie'

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2022

A wallaby recently made headlines after it was photographed by a stunned binman in Oxfordshire.

From BBC • Aug. 31, 2017

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

I am just a binman – an ordinary bloke.

From The Guardian • May 22, 2010

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