dockers (Meaning)
dockers
one that docks the tails of animals, longshoreman, one connected with docks
Synonyms & Antonyms of dockers
dockers Sentence Examples
- The dockers levered the heavy containers onto the ship, their muscles straining.
- The line of dockers stretched along the pier, waiting for the next load to arrive.
- The dockers' union negotiated a generous wage increase, signaling their growing strength.
- The shipyard provided jobs for hundreds of dockers, who kept the local economy afloat.
- The dockers' protest against the proposed port closure threatened to cripple the city.
- The dockers' equipment was weathered and worn, but they were proud of their trade.
- The arrival of container ships reduced the need for dockers, leading to layoffs.
- The dockers' pension fund was underfunded, leaving hundreds at risk of financial hardship.
- The dockers' strike lasted for weeks, paralyzing the port and costing millions of dollars.
- Despite the challenges, the dockers remained a vital part of the global shipping industry.
FAQs About the word dockers
one that docks the tails of animals, longshoreman, one connected with docks
stevedores,longshoremen, dockworkers,roustabouts, rousters,dockhands
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The dockers levered the heavy containers onto the ship, their muscles straining.
The line of dockers stretched along the pier, waiting for the next load to arrive.
The dockers' union negotiated a generous wage increase, signaling their growing strength.
The shipyard provided jobs for hundreds of dockers, who kept the local economy afloat.