Synonyms of stevedore

stevedore

noun

ˈstē-və-ˌdȯr 

as in longshoreman

one who loads and unloads ships at a port

on the wharves, stevedores were unloading cargo from the far corners of the world

Synonyms & Similar Words

• longshoreman
• dockworker
• roustabout
• docker
• dockhand
• rouster

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stevedore

Tantrums will occur, the lingo can be as rough as on stevedores’ docks. — John Mariani, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026

But then what’s with all the stevedores from central casting? — Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2025

As part of these reforms, the Royal Navy impounded dozens of merchant vessels for allegedly evading customs duties, enraging merchants as well as mariners, shipwrights, stevedores, and others in port cities whose livelihoods depended on foreign commerce. — Time, 9 Oct. 2025

The jobs reflected in the survey include dockworkers, stevedores, truck drivers, financing and administrative positions. — Tom Hudson, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2025