garbage collector
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Definition
Noun: 1. A person whose job is to collect and dispose of household waste: A garbage collector is someone employed by a municipality or a private company to gather trash and garbage from residential or commercial properties for disposal.
Usage
The term "garbage collector" refers specifically to the person performing the job. It is a standard, formal term for this occupation. It is often used interchangeably with "sanitation worker," which is sometimes considered more respectful.
Examples
- Noun:
- The garbage collector comes every Tuesday morning to empty the bins.
- He worked as a garbage collector for the city for over twenty years.
- Please make sure your trash is on the curb before the garbage collector arrives.
Advanced Usage
- "Garbage collector" vs. "Garbage collection": The phrase "garbage collection" refers to the or the of collecting garbage, not the person.
- Garbage collection is delayed due to the holiday. (Service)
- The garbage collector starts his route at 6 a.m. (Person)
Variants and Related Words
- Sanitation worker (n): A more formal or polite term for a person who collects waste and maintains public cleanliness.
- Refuse collector (n): A formal synonym, using "refuse" as another word for trash.
- Dustman (n): A term primarily used in British English for a garbage collector.
- Waste collector (n): A general term for someone who collects waste materials.
- Trash man (n): An informal, common term for a garbage collector.
Synonyms
- Sanitation worker
- Refuse collector
- Waste collector
Related Phrases
- Garbage collection (n): The system or service of collecting trash.
- There is a fee for garbage collection in this neighborhood.
- Garbage truck (n): The vehicle used by garbage collectors.
- The garbage truck compacts the waste to make more room.
Noun
- someone employed to collect and dispose of refuse