dockworker

noun

dock·​work·​er ˈdäk-ˌwər-kər How to pronounce dockworker (audio)

Examples of dockworker in a Sentence

the dockworkers spent all afternoon taking crates off of the ship
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Harbor Inn Cafe — Cleveland, Ohio Harbor Inn Cafe is one of the oldest on Tasting Table's list, having opened in 1895 as a hub for sailors and dockworkers. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025 The Dutch Federation of Trade Unions (FNV) and the dockworkers’ employers, International Lashing Services and Matrans Marine Services, agreed to meet Sunday. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025 However, cargo operations were temporarily suspended at Pier G while responders worked to ensure the safety of dockworkers and other port personnel. Doc Louallen, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025 Three Sydney dockworkers have been charged over a cocaine shipment worth more than $100 million that was found hidden behind a false wall in a shipping container. Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dockworker

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dockworker was in 1913

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“Dockworker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dockworker. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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dockworker

noun
dock·​work·​er -ˌwər-kər How to pronounce dockworker (audio)
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