longshoreman
/'lɔɳʃɔ:mən/
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Definition
Noun: A longshoreman is a worker who loads and unloads cargo from ships at a port or dock. This laborer is essential for the operation of seaports, handling goods on the waterfront.
Examples
- The longshoreman carefully operated the crane to unload the shipping containers.
- A strike by the longshoremen halted all cargo operations at the harbor.
- He worked as a longshoreman for over thirty years, moving freight from ships to the dockside warehouses.
Advanced Usage
- Collective Term: The plural "longshoremen" often refers to the workforce or labor union members in this industry.
- The agreement was negotiated between the port authority and the longshoremen.
- Formal/Industry Context: The term is standard in maritime, logistics, and labor union contexts to specify this type of dock worker.
Variants and Related Words
- Dockworker (noun): A more general synonym for a laborer who works on docks.
- Stevedore (noun): A synonym, though it can sometimes refer specifically to a contractor or firm that employs longshoremen.
- Docker (noun): A common term for this occupation, especially in British English.
- Longshoring (noun): The industry or practice of loading and unloading ships.
- He found a job in longshoring.
Synonyms
- Dockworker
- Stevedore
- Docker
- Loader
- Freight handler
Related Phrases
- Longshoreman's union: Refers to the labor union that represents these workers, such as the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) in the United States.
- He is a member of the longshoreman's union.
- Longshore work: Refers to the specific tasks of loading and unloading vessels.
- The contract covers all longshore work at the terminal.
Noun
- a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port