stevedore — a person employed at a dock to load and unload ships
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person employed at a dock to load and unload ships
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈstiːvədɔːr/
Example Sentences
- The stevedore accidentally dropped a box of bananas, creating the world's largest fruit salad on the dock.
- Modern stevedores use cranes and forklifts instead of just manual labor.
- The veteran stevedore could tell what cargo was in each container just by its weight.
stevedore
NOUN[/ˈstiːvədɔːr/]
a person employed at a dock to load and unload ships
The stevedore hoists heavy crates onto the cargo ship at dawn.
Steve guards the door — loading ships with stevedore power!
The stevedore meets a troubadour in the corridor!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From 18th century Spanish 'estibador', derived from 'estibar' meaning 'to stow or pack cargo'. The word entered English through busy port cities where Spanish and English traders worked together loading and unloading ships.
Breakdown
estib- (to stow/pack cargo) + -ador (Spanish agent suffix meaning 'one who does') → stevedore (one who loads/unloads ships)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The stevedore accidentally dropped a box of bananas, creating the world's largest fruit salad on the dock.”
“Modern stevedores use cranes and forklifts instead of just manual labor.”
“The veteran stevedore could tell what cargo was in each container just by its weight.”
“After 30 years as a stevedore, Joe's biceps were legendary at every port on the coast.”
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