dustman
3 synonyms for dustman, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Someone whose job is to collect rubbish from people's houses and take it away.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
From dust + -man, as household refuse previously consisted largely of ashes (dust) from domestic fires.
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