noun
- a person who works in a swamp, especially one who cuts timber or clears land
- an assistant or helper, especially on a truck or in a warehouse
- a person who cleans or maintains a bar or restaurant
Usage: regional
Usage: informal
Usage: informal
Examples
- The swamper spent all day cutting cypress trees in the wetlands.
- He worked as a swamper, helping the truck driver load and unload cargo.
- The restaurant hired a swamper to keep the kitchen and dining area clean.
- Old-time swampers knew every trail through the Louisiana bayous.
- The delivery company needed a swamper to assist with heavy packages.
- She started as a swamper at the diner before becoming a waitress.