longshoreman

noun

long·​shore·​man ˈlȯŋ-ˌshȯr-mən How to pronounce longshoreman (audio)
ˌlȯŋ-ˈ
: a person who loads and unloads ships at a seaport

Examples of longshoreman in a Sentence

the longshoremen moved all of the fish into cold storage for shipment to the market
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Salary would not be suspended for longshoremen in the bulk sector and essential services. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2024 Corporations were making record profits, but the longshoremen weren’t getting any changes in salary and hadn’t in years. Joe Hudicka, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 While the vice president debate, which took place just miles away from Port Jersey, seemed far from mind for the longshoremen, the strike could also have electoral repercussions. Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Oct. 2024 On Tuesday, longshoremen on the East and Gulf coasts went on strike, halting the delivery of groceries, wine, and consumer goods to ports stretching from Maine to Texas. Kim Velsey, Curbed, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for longshoreman 

Word History

Etymology

longshore, short for alongshore

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of longshoreman was in 1792

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“Longshoreman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/longshoreman. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

longshoreman

noun
long·​shore·​man ˈlȯŋ-ˈshōr-mən How to pronounce longshoreman (audio)
-ˈshȯr-
: one who loads and unloads ships at a port : stevedore

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