dumpster diver
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Meaning · English
A person who practices dumpster diving.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
“Trying not to be sexist,” Kurt said. “Are there female dumpster divers?”
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “dumpster diver” mean?
A person who practices dumpster diving.
Is “dumpster diver” formal or informal?
dumpster diver is generally slang.