longshoreman
noun
long·shore·man
ˈlȯŋ-ˌshȯr-mən 
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
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Consumers, including the longshoremen and their families, would enjoy lower costs and better service.
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Zack Kass, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Miranda notes that the entire furniture ecosystem involves American citizens who could be hurt by tariffs — everyone from the longshoremen at the ports where imports arrive, to the truck drivers, warehouse workers and store employees.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Herman noted that these shifts divert business away from U.S. ports and reduce work opportunities for American longshoremen.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
According to Defonte, the deli originated as a third place for longshoremen who would sit, eat, and bond there while waiting for their boats in Red Hook.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2025
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Zack Kass, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Miranda notes that the entire furniture ecosystem involves American citizens who could be hurt by tariffs — everyone from the longshoremen at the ports where imports arrive, to the truck drivers, warehouse workers and store employees.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Herman noted that these shifts divert business away from U.S. ports and reduce work opportunities for American longshoremen.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
According to Defonte, the deli originated as a third place for longshoremen who would sit, eat, and bond there while waiting for their boats in Red Hook.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for longshoreman
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“Longshoreman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/longshoreman. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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longshoreman
noun
long·shore·man
ˈlȯŋ-ˈshōr-mən
-ˈshȯr-
: one who loads and unloads ships at a port : stevedore
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