stevedore

/ˈstiːvəˌdɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈstivəˌdɔɹ/

Meanings

noun

A dockworker involved in loading and unloading cargo, or in supervising such work.

Examples :

"The stevedore directed the crane operator as the heavy crates were carefully unloaded from the ship. "

verb

To load or unload a ship's cargo.

Examples :

"The dockworkers stevedore cargo ships every day, loading and unloading goods from around the world. "

nautical job industry work economy

Related Words

directed verb

/daɪˈɹɛktɪd/

To manage, control, steer.

"to direct the affairs of a nation or the movements of an army"

loading verb

/ˈləʊ.dɪŋ/ /ˈloʊ.diŋ/

To put a load on or in (a means of conveyance or a place of storage).

"The dock workers refused to load the ship."

crates noun

/kɹeɪts/

A large open box or basket, used especially to transport fragile goods.

"The farmer carefully loaded the apples into wooden crates for transport to the market. "

operator noun

/ˈɒpəˌɹeɪtə/ /ˈɑpəˌɹeɪɾɚ/

One who operates.

"The telephone operator answered the call. "

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

dockworkers noun

/ˈdɑkwɜrkərz/ /ˈdɑkwɜːkərz/

A person who works on the dock of a harbor or shipyard, usually employed to load or unload freight.

"The dockworkers carefully unloaded the heavy boxes from the ship onto the trucks. "

involved verb

/ɪnˈvɒlvd/ /ɪnˈvɑlvd/

To roll or fold up; to wind round; to entwine.

"The gardener involved the climbing roses around the arbor. "

supervising verb

/ˈsupərˌvaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈsuːpərˌvaɪzɪŋ/

To oversee or direct a task or organization.

"Without someone to supervise them, the group will lack direction."

unloading verb

/ʌnˈloʊdɪŋ/

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

"to unload a ship; to unload a camel"

unloaded verb

/ˌʌnˈloʊdɪd/ /ʌnˈloʊdɪd/

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

"to unload a ship; to unload a camel"

dockworker noun

/ˈdɑːkwɜːrkər/ /ˈdɑːkwɔːrkər/

A person who works on the dock of a harbor or shipyard, usually employed to load or unload freight.

"The dockworker carefully loaded boxes onto the ship, preparing it for its long journey. "

unload verb

/ʌnˈləʊd/ /ʌnˈloʊd/

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

"to unload a ship; to unload a camel"