Meanings
noundumpster diver (plural dumpster divers)
plural dumpster divers
- USslangA person who practices dumpster diving.
“Trying not to be sexist,” Kurt said. “Are there female dumpster divers?”
2005, Cory Doctorow, Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town
Synonyms & antonyms
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Translations
Finnish roskisdyykkari
- roskisdyykkaria person who practices dumpster diving
Cite this entry
APA
dumpster diver. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dumpster%20diver
MLA
“dumpster diver.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dumpster%20diver. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dumpster diver,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dumpster%20diver.
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