docker
Definition
Noun: A person whose job is to load and unload cargo from ships at a port.
Usage
The word "docker" refers specifically to a worker at a dock or harbor. It is a common term in maritime and trade contexts. - The dockers worked through the night to unload the container ship. - He has been a docker at the port for twenty years.
Advanced Usage
- Collective Use: The term can be used collectively to refer to the workforce or community of port laborers.
- The agreement was negotiated between the shipping company and the dockers.
Variants and Related Words
- Longshoreman (noun): A synonym for docker, commonly used in North America.
- Stevedore (noun): A person or company that employs dockers and organizes the loading and unloading of ships.
- Dockworker (noun): A compound word with the same meaning as "docker."
Synonyms
- Longshoreman
- Dockworker
- Stevedore (though this can also refer to a contractor)
- Port worker
- Wharfie (informal, used in Australia and New Zealand)
Related Phrases
- Docker's hook: A traditional tool used by dockers.
- Docker's union: Refers to the labor union representing dock workers.
Noun
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a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port
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