as in longshoreman
one who loads and unloads ships at a port
the dockworkers spent all afternoon taking crates off of the ship
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Recent Examples of dockworker
This is good, because Jolyon isn’t even wearing a tie to the office and looks like a dockworker.
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Alice Burton,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
But the statement was not exclusively directed toward the government, but to the dockworkers’ unions as well.
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Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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.
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Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
However, cargo operations were temporarily suspended at Pier G while responders worked to ensure the safety of dockworkers and other port personnel.
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Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dockworker
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
But the statement was not exclusively directed toward the government, but to the dockworkers’ unions as well.
—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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
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
See All Example Sentences for dockworker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dockworker
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The state of Maryland followed, as did a group of Baltimore longshoremen who filed a class action lawsuit arguing the companies should reimburse them for wages lost while the port was closed.
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Holifield said listeners can also scan the QR code and hear stories from local historians such as Marvin Dunn, whose father was a longshoreman.
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His father, Ryozo, a sumo wrestler from Fukuoka Prefecture, became a stevedore and owner of a dry cleaning shop in Hawaii.
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Calder’s handshake was that of a stevedore, which is to say the man had the grip of a sculptor who could work metal and wood with power and dexterity.
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“Dockworker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dockworker. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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