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Garbologist

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

One who examines refuse using archaeological techniques..

Definitions by Sense

  1. One who examines refuse using archaeological techniques.
  2. (Australia, humorous) A garbage collector.

Example Sentences

A garbologist forages through waste paper baskets in search of interesting documents.
1998 October, Trash Talk, Boys' Life, page 10, Garbologists discovered the leachate, mostly water mixed with rotting garbage, actually aided in decomposing other trash in the area.

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What does garbologist mean?

Garbologist means One who examines refuse using archaeological techniques..

What is a synonym for garbologist?

Common synonyms include garbo.

What is the opposite of garbologist?

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How do you use garbologist in a sentence?

A garbologist forages through waste paper baskets in search of interesting documents.

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