What is another word for Ragpicker?

Pronunciation: [ɹˈaɡpɪkə] (IPA)

Ragpicker is a term that describes someone who collects and sorts through items that most people would consider garbage. While this word is still used in some regions, there are other synonyms that convey similar meanings. One alternative is scavenger, which relates to someone who searches for food or other items in a similar manner. Another option is junk collector, which is a more modern term that specifically refers to someone who collects recyclable materials. Additionally, some people use the term waste picker, which is another term that emphasizes the items that this person is collecting. No matter what term is used, these individuals often play an important role in reducing waste and promoting sustainability.

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What are the hypernyms for Ragpicker?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Ragpicker

College of Physicians, 144 Philosophy, a little, 126 Phipps Institute, 55 Physiology and Psychology, 286 Pilgrim's Progress, 41 Pindar, 50 Pinel, 142 Pneumonia, 355 Polarization, 299 Poor patients, 214; Corrigan, 213; Galvani, 125; Graves, 171; Laennec, 156; Stokes, 190 Positivism, 295 Practical teaching, 183 Psychologus physiologus, 249 Pulse, intermittence, 45 R Rabies, 313, 314 Radot, M., 301 Ragpicker of science, 283 Ratio medendi, 70 Ray-fish, 124 Read, Dr. C. A. L., 219 Red blood cell, 285 Religion and science, 255; and medicine, 24 Religious training, 108 Removal of stomach, 279 Respiration, 285 Retzius, 239 Rheumatism and the heart, 89 Richardson, Benj.
"Makers of Modern Medicine"
James J. Walsh
Poor Wallace, who is just coming in, and who looks like a jaunty Ragpicker, came here about six months ago with about two thousand dollars, the proceeds from the sale of a house his father had left him.
"The Sport of the Gods"
Paul Laurence Dunbar
"I'll give you four pennies for your A-B-C book," said a Ragpicker who stood by.
"The Adventures of Pinocchio"
C. Collodi--Pseudonym of Carlo Lorenzini

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