🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Hafenarbeiter

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈhaːfənˌaʁbaɪ̯tɐ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Longshoreman/ˈlɔːŋˌʃɔːr.mən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der Hafenarbeiter arbeitete hart, um die Container zu entladen."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person employed to load and unload ships at a dock.

    "The longshoreman worked tirelessly to ensure the cargo was safely unloaded from the vessel."
  2. 2

    A dockworker who is responsible for the handling of cargo at a port.

    "During the busy season, the longshoremen often worked overtime to meet shipping demands."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'longshoreman' originates from the combination of 'longshore', meaning 'along the shore', and 'man', referring to a person. It dates back to the late 19th century in the United States, evolving from earlier maritime terms used to describe dock workers.

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