Stevedore

Pronunciation: /ˈstiːvˌdɔr/

Definitions of stevedore

noun A person employed in or in charge of loading and unloading ships at port

Example Sentences

A1 The stevedore unloaded the cargo from the ship.

A2 The stevedore worked long hours at the port to load and unload containers.

B1 The stevedore used a forklift to move heavy crates onto the dock.

B2 The stevedore coordinated with the crane operator to efficiently move the cargo.

C1 The experienced stevedore supervised the loading and unloading operations at the terminal.

C2 The stevedore's expertise in handling different types of cargo made him a valuable asset to the port.

Examples of stevedore in a Sentence

formal The stevedore carefully loaded the cargo onto the ship.

informal The stevedore was heaving boxes onto the boat all day.

slang That stevedore is a beast when it comes to moving heavy stuff.

figurative She was like a stevedore, effortlessly juggling multiple tasks at once.

Grammatical Forms of stevedore

• past tense: stevedored
• plural: stevedores
• comparative: more stevedore
• superlative: most stevedore
• present tense: stevedores
• future tense: will stevedore
• perfect tense: have stevedored
• continuous tense: is stevedoring
• singular: stevedore
• positive degree: stevedore
• infinitive: to stevedore
• gerund: stevedoring
• participle: stevedoring

Origin and Evolution of stevedore

First Known Use: 1700 year

Language of Origin: Spanish

Story behind the word: The word 'stevedore' is believed to have originated from the Spanish word 'estibador' which means a person who loads and unloads ships.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'stevedore' has become more commonly used in English-speaking countries to refer to dock workers who are responsible for loading and unloading cargo from ships.