sanitation worker
nounUK /ˌsænɪˈteɪʃən ˈwɜːkə/
US /ˌsænɪˈteɪʃən ˈwɜːrkər/
A sanitation worker is a person whose job is to collect trash and keep streets clean.
The sanitation worker waved at us as he picked up our garbage cans.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person employed to clean and maintain public areas such as parks and sidewalks.
The sanitation worker swept the leaves from the sidewalk every morning.
3. A worker responsible for handling and disposing of waste safely at a facility.
The sanitation worker sorted the recycling at the plant.
4. A city employee who helps keep neighborhoods healthy by removing rubbish.
Sanitation workers are important because they help stop germs from spreading.