binman

noun

UK/ˈbɪn.mæn/
US/ˈbɪn.mæn/

Definitions of binman noun

  1. Countable

    A person whose job involves emptying waste bins and removing the rubbish; an informal term for 'dustman'.

    • The city council recently received 238 applications for a single binman position.

    • The binmen collect the waste from our streets every early morning.

    • During cold weather, binmen wear gloves to keep their hands warm while working.