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longshoremen

/ˈlɔŋʃɔːrmən/ /ˈlɔŋʃɔːrˌmɛn/

Meanings
noun
A man employed to load and unload ships.

Examples :

"The longshoremen worked hard all day unloading the cargo from the ship. "
nautical job person industry work economy

Related Words

Illustration heavily

heavily adverb

/ˈhɛvɪli/

In a heavy manner.

"He clomped heavily up the stairs in his boots."

Illustration fishing

fishing noun

/ˈfɪʃɪŋ/

The act of catching fish.

"My grandfather enjoys fishing in the lake every weekend. "

Illustration coastal

coastal adjective

/ˈkəʊstəl/ /ˈkoʊstəl/

Relating to the coast; on or near the coast, as a coastal town, a coastal breeze

"The coastal town was very popular with tourists. "

Illustration oysters

oysters noun

/ˈɔɪstərz/

Any of certain marine bivalve mollusks, especially those of the family Ostreidae (the true oysters), usually found adhering to rocks or other fixed objects in shallow water along the seacoasts, or in brackish water in the mouth of rivers.

"We ate fresh oysters at the seafood restaurant by the beach. "

Illustration relied

relied verb

/rɪˈlaɪd/ /riˈlaɪd/

(with on or upon, formerly also with in) to trust; to have confidence in; to depend.

"Example Sentence: "Sarah relied on her notes to pass the exam." "

Illustration harvested

harvested verb

/ˈhɑːrvɪstɪd/ /ˈhɑːrvəstɪd/

To bring in a harvest; reap; glean.

"The farmers harvested the corn in the fall. "

Illustration living

living verb

/ˈlɪvɪŋ/

To be alive; to have life.

"My grandmother is living a long and healthy life. "

Illustration employed

employed verb

/ɛmˈplɔɪd/

To hire (somebody for work or a job).

"Yesterday our local garage employed a new mechanic."

Illustration worked

worked verb

/wɜːkt/ /wɝkt/

To do a specific task by employing physical or mental powers.

"He’s working in a bar."

Illustration unloading

unloading verb

/ʌnˈloʊdɪŋ/

To remove the load or cargo from (a vehicle, etc.).

"to unload a ship; to unload a camel"

Illustration oyster

oyster noun

/ˈɔɪ.stə(ɹ)/ /ˈɔɪ.stɚ/

Any of certain marine bivalve mollusks, especially those of the family Ostreidae (the true oysters), usually found adhering to rocks or other fixed objects in shallow water along the seacoasts, or in brackish water in the mouth of rivers.

"The restaurant serves fresh oyster on the half shell as an appetizer. "

Illustration unload

unload verb

/ʌnˈləʊd/ /ʌnˈloʊd/

To remove the load or cargo from (a vehicle, etc.).

"to unload a ship; to unload a camel"