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Meaning of refuse collector
A person whose job is to collect and dispose of refuse, or a vehicle used for this purpose.
Etymology of refuse collector
The term "refuse collector" originates from the combination of "refuse," meaning waste or unwanted material, and "collector," meaning a person or thing that collects something, with roots in Latin "refusus," past participle of "refusare," meaning to refuse, and Latin "collectorem," nominative of "collector," meaning a gatherer.
Synonyms
waste collector
garbage collector
trash collector
refuse remover
waste remover
garbage remover
trash remover
sanitation worker
waste management worker
garbage disposal worker
trash disposal worker
refuse disposal worker
rubbish collector
dustman
binman
waste picker
garbage picker
trash picker
refuse handler
waste handler
garbage handler
trash handler
sanitation officer
waste management officer
garbage management officer
trash management officer
environmental services worker
waste services worker
garbage services worker
trash services worker
recycling collector
compost collector
waste sorter
garbage sorter
trash sorter
Definitions
- A person employed to collect and dispose of refuse,
- * A vehicle, typically a truck, used for collecting and transporting refuse.
Usage Examples
- The city hired more refuse collectors to improve waste management services.
- * The refuse collector came to our neighborhood every Thursday morning to collect the trash.
Antonyms
waste creator
polluter
litterer
waste generator
garbage producer
trash maker
refuse creator
sanitation violator
environmental hazard
waste accumulator
garbage accumulator
trash accumulator
litterbug
waste neglecter
garbage neglecter
trash neglecter
refuse neglecter
sanitation neglecter