longshoreman

noun

long·​shore·​man ˈlȯŋ-ˌshȯr-mən How to pronounce longshoreman (audio)
ˌlȯŋ-ˈ
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: a person who loads and unloads ships at a seaport

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the longshoremen moved all of the fish into cold storage for shipment to the market
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The longshoremen back at work are union members feeding their families from this port. — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2026 Tommy Lasorda, who was then the third-base coach, ran past me, yelling everything a longshoreman would utter on a bad day at these two guys. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026 Consumers, including the longshoremen and their families, would enjoy lower costs and better service. — Zack Kass, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026 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. — ABC News, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for longshoreman

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Etymology

longshore, short for alongshore

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of longshoreman was in 1792

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longshoreman

noun
long·​shore·​man ˈlȯŋ-ˈshōr-mən How to pronounce longshoreman (audio)
-ˈshȯr-
: one who loads and unloads ships at a port : stevedore

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