dockworker
|dock-work-er|
B2
🇺🇸
/ˈdɑːkˌwɜːrkər/
🇬🇧
/ˈdɒkˌwɜːkə/
dock laborer
Etymology
Etymology Information
'dockworker' originates from the combination of 'dock' and 'worker', where 'dock' refers to a place for loading and unloading ships, and 'worker' refers to a person engaged in a specific task.
Historical Evolution
'dockworker' evolved from the term 'dock laborer' used in the 19th century, eventually becoming the modern English word 'dockworker'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a laborer working at a dock', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person employed in loading and unloading ships at a dock.
The dockworker carefully loaded the cargo onto the ship.
Synonyms
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