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
Recent Examples on the Web After union truck drivers and longshoremen won massive concessions from U.S. corporations this summer, the UAW called for a 40% pay raise and a 32-hour work week. Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Sep. 2023 This perfect storm of timing inspired a massive 28-mile march dubbed Hollywood to the Docks, which ended at the Port of Los Angeles and brought together actors and longshoremen, hotel workers and security guards. Reis Thebault, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2023 Drawn-out labor talks with longshoremen that lasted more than a year prompted some companies to divert cargo to the East and Gulf Coast ports. Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2024 Technology that makes a traditional occupation largely disappear — for example, the way freight containerization more or less eliminated the need for longshoremen — can be devastating for those displaced. Paul Krugman, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2024 Pier 30 has been a popular food destination since the Great Depression, when Franco’s Lunch began serving burgers to longshoremen and sailors. Joshua Mandell, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024 In September and October, busloads of longshoremen set up picket lines outside the pier’s gates, objecting to the operation of cranes there by members of the International Union of Operating Engineers. Patrick McGeehan, New York Times, 27 Nov. 2023 The mere threat of a strike won longshoremen, UPS drivers, and other blue-collar workers big pay raises. Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Aug. 2023 At the southernmost edge of San Pedro’s coast, tucked away on a residential block near Point Fermin Park, sit the bones of Walker’s Cafe, once a bustling cultural hub where families, longshoremen, merchant marines and motorcycle riders gathered for burgers and cold beers. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2023

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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 19 Mar. 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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