Longshoreman
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Longshoreman is a noun meaning (US) A man employed to load and unload ships; any person thus employed.
Meaning
(US) A man employed to load and unload ships; any person thus employed.
More Meanings
- One who makes a living along the shore by oyster-fishing, etc.
Example Sentences
After that, Mr. Givens thought little more of his illness and returned to work as a longshoreman at the Port of New Orleans.
With hours to go before their labor contract expired, longshoremen on the East and Gulf Coasts prepared on Monday to go on strike at midnight, halting most activity at some of the busiest U.S. ports.
Word Forms
- longshoremen
Synonyms for longshoreman
Depending on context, synonyms include dockworker, stevedore, docker, lumper, dockhand, loader.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include stevedore, dockhand, docker, lumper, loader, longshorewoman.
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