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Definition of longshoreman

longshoreman

/ˈlɔːŋˌʃɔːrmən/
long · shore · man
Plural:longshoremen
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• noun

1

North American A dockworker employed at a port to load and unload cargo from ships.

Example

"The veteran longshoreman operated the heavy crane to lift shipping containers onto the dock."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 19th century as a contraction of 'alongshore man,' referring to a laborer employed along the shore or waterfront.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Longshoreman. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/longshoreman
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