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# sanitation engineer

phrase (noun phrase; a sanitation engineer, sanitation engineers)

«sanitation engineer» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

1. (euphemism, humorous, US) a rubbish collector or bin man.
2. (real job) an engineer who designs water, sewage and waste systems.

### In the lessons

Used jokingly or to show respect to rubbish collectors, making the job title grander; humorous, mostly US. It is also a real engineering job, so the meaning depends on context.

### Examples

- The sanitation engineers come on Tuesday mornings to empty the bins.
- "My dad's a sanitation engineer," joked Lily. "He collects rubbish."
- Sanitation engineers design the pipes that carry dirty water away.
- Thank your sanitation engineer, they keep the street clean.
- The city hired more sanitation engineers.
- My cousin studied to be a sanitation engineer and works on clean water projects.

### Note

Two senses: a fancy name for a bin man, or a real university-trained engineer. In UK talk: bin man, refuse collector. Don't laugh at the job; it is important work.