garbage truck
noun
US
: a truck used to take away garbage that people put outside their houses, buildings, etc., in bags or cans
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The driver of the garbage truck was taken to Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, the Frankfort fire district said.
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Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
There’s a lot of garbage in The Couple Next Door and by the fourth and fifth episodes, the garbage is steering the garbage truck.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
To hear the garbage truck outside every Tuesday and watch James run to the window to watch.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
The garbage truck from one of President-elect Donald Trump's most viral 2024 campaign moments will reportedly feature in his inauguration parade next Monday.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
There’s a lot of garbage in The Couple Next Door and by the fourth and fifth episodes, the garbage is steering the garbage truck.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
To hear the garbage truck outside every Tuesday and watch James run to the window to watch.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
The garbage truck from one of President-elect Donald Trump's most viral 2024 campaign moments will reportedly feature in his inauguration parade next Monday.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Garbage truck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garbage%20truck. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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