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dustman Meaning & Definition

What Does Dustman Mean?

Dustman is a noun that means A person employed to collect refuse from people's homes and take it to be processed.

Dustman in Brief

Part of speechnoun
Synonymsgarbage man, garbage collector and refuse collector
Pluraldustmen

Dustman Definition (Noun)

  1. A person employed to collect refuse from people's homes and take it to be processed.

Synonyms of Dustman

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Word Forms & Grammar

dustman (plural dustmen)

Words That Rhyme With Dustman

Origin of Dustman

From dust +‎ -man, as household refuse previously consisted largely of ashes (dust) from domestic fires.

Common Questions About Dustman

What part of speech is dustman?

Dustman is a noun.

What is another word for dustman?

Close synonyms of dustman are garbage man, garbage collector and refuse collector. See the full list of dustman synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of dustman?

The plural of dustman is dustmen.

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