Dustman (Noun)
Meaning
Someone employed to collect and dispose of refuse.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The dustman emptied the bins outside the restaurant every Thursday morning.
- As a child, I would watch the dustman lifting heavy sacks into the truck from my bedroom window.
- The dustman politely asked me to move my car so he could access the bin left on the street corner.
- It was miserable work, but the dustman took pride in keeping the neighborhood clean and tidy.
- After decades of service, the town council awarded the veteran dustman a certificate of appreciation for his dedication.