garbage collector

/ˌgɑrbɪdʒ kəˌlɛktər/
/ˈgɑbɪdʒ kəˈlɛktə/
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Other forms: garbage collectors

Definitions of garbage collector
  1. noun
    someone employed to collect and dispose of refuse
    synonyms: dustman, garbage carter, garbage hauler, garbage man, garbageman, refuse collector
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    type of:
    hauler, haulier
    a haulage contractor
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