Synonyms for

Docker

Verb / ˈdɑ:kɜ: / Another word for docker — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A docker is a person whose job is to load and unload ships in a port.

Synonyms & similar words

loader lumper stevedore longshoreman dockworker dockhand dockwalloper longshoreman stevedore wharfie dockworker shiploader dockhand porter laborer shipper shipwright stower quayman shoreman loadmaster shipwright shipbreaker stevedore

Example sentences

  1. The docker lifted heavy crates from the ship.
  2. My uncle works as a docker at the port.
  3. The docker uses a forklift to move cargo.
  4. The dockers work long hours in all weather conditions.
  5. The docker wears a safety helmet and gloves.

Quotes

  • The dockers are the backbone of the port.
  • Without dockers, international trade would not be possible.
  • A skilled docker can unload a ship quickly and safely.

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