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Street sweeper
01
a person whose job is to clean streets by removing litter, leaves, and debris, usually using a broom, cart, or hand tools
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
street sweepers
Examples
The street sweeper cleared trash from the sidewalk.
02
a vehicle equipped with brushes and vacuums used to clean streets by removing dirt, leaves, and debris from the road surface
Examples
The street sweeper passed by early in the morning.
