bin lorry
noun[C]
UKuk/ˈbɪn ˌlɒr.i/us/ˈbɪn ˌlɔːr.i/(USgarbage truck)alargevehiclethat isdrivenfrom onehouseto another tocollectrubbishfrom thebinsoutside:
We werestuckbehind abinlorry.
Synonym
dustcart
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- This is the firstbinlorryinBritaintorunonrecycledvegetableoil.
- Thecouncilsaid they had to takecarewhensendingbinlorriesout on toicyroads.
- Weendeduphitchingalift,hangingfrom the back of abinlorry.
- Iseepeopleeverydayusingtheirmobileswhendriving,includingcouncilbinlorrydrivers,truckdrivers, andmumson theschoolrun.
Trucks, vans & caravans
- a fifth/third wheelidiom
- armoured car
- bakkie
- bowser
- breakdown truck
- caravan
- dumper
- dustcart
- flatbed
- float
- horse trailer
- JCB
- lorry
- milk truck
- tender
- tractor-trailer
- utility truck
- utility vehicle
- UTV
- Winnebago