alongshoreman
|a-long-shore-man|
C1
🇺🇸
/əˈlɔŋˌʃɔrmən/
🇬🇧
/əˈlɒŋˌʃɔːmən/
dock worker
Etymology
Etymology Information
'alongshoreman' originates from the combination of 'along' and 'shore,' referring to someone working along the shore or dock.
Historical Evolution
'alongshoreman' evolved from the term 'longshoreman,' which itself was derived from 'alongshoreman.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a person working along the shore,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a worker who loads and unloads cargo from ships at a dock.
The alongshoreman worked tirelessly to unload the cargo from the ship.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/07/02 11:21