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- [dok-wur-ker]
- /ˈdɒkˌwɜr kər/
- /ˈdɑː.ˌkwərkə(r)/
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- [dok-wur-ker]
- /ˈdɒkˌwɜr kər/
Definitions of dockworker word
- noun dockworker a person employed on the docks of a port, as in loading and unloading vessels. 1
- noun dockworker A longshoreman. 1
- noun dockworker stevedore, shipping worker 1
- noun dockworker longshoreman 0
- noun dockworker A person who works on the dock of a harbor or shipyard, usually employed to load or unload freight. 0
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Origin of dockworker
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; dock1 + worker
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Dockworker
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dockworker popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
dockworker usage trend in Literature
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