dumper

/ˈdʌmpər/

Definitions

1. noun

A vehicle, especially a truck or tractor, used for transporting and unloading large quantities of material, such as sand, gravel, or rubbish.

“The construction site used a dumper to haul away the dirt and debris.”

2. noun

A person or thing that dumps or disposes of something, especially in an irresponsible or careless manner.

“The dumper of toxic waste was fined heavily by the environmental agency.”

3. noun

A game or device where a player drops tokens or objects, often for entertainment or as a form of gambling.

“The arcade featured a dumper game where you could drop coins into a chute to win prizes.”

4. verb

To dispose of something, especially in an irresponsible or careless manner.

“The company was accused of dumping toxic chemicals into the river.”

Synonyms

  • disposer
  • dumpster
  • tipper

Antonyms

  • collector
  • recycler