dockhand

Thân thiện

A dockhand unloads crates from a cargo ship.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port: A "dockhand" is a worker employed at a dock, wharf, or port whose primary job is to handle cargo. This involves moving goods onto and off of ships, barges, and other vessels. The work is typically physical and manual.

Usage

• The term "dockhand" is used to specify a type of manual laborer within the maritime and shipping industry. It is a straightforward occupational noun.
• Example:

Examples

• Noun:
  • The experienced dockhand carefully operated the crane to unload the containers.
  • Without enough dockhands, the ship's departure was delayed.

Advanced Usage

• The role of a dockhand is crucial in the logistics chain, ensuring the efficient transfer of goods between sea and land transport.
• Contextual Note: In modern ports, a dockhand may operate various types of machinery (like forklifts or cranes) in addition to performing manual lifting, though the core function of handling cargo remains.

Variants and Related Words

• Longshoreman (n): Another common term for a dock laborer, especially in American English.
• Stevedore (n): A person or company engaged in loading or unloading ships. This term can refer to the laborer or the contractor.
• Docker (n): A chiefly British English term for a dock laborer.
• Port worker (n): A more general term for anyone working in a port.

Synonyms

• Longshoreman
• Stevedore (when referring to the laborer)
• Docker
• Port laborer
• Freight handler

Antonyms

• Office worker
• Supervisor (in the context of port management, as a dockhand is typically not in a supervisory role)

Học thuật

Noun

1. a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port

Từ đồng nghĩa

• stevedore
• loader
• longshoreman
• docker
• dock worker
• dockworker
• dock-walloper
• lumper