noun

docker

DAHK

Docker (noun) means a person who loads and unloads ships at a port. Example: “His grandfather worked as a docker on the Liverpool waterfront.”

noun

A person who loads and unloads ships at a port.

"His grandfather worked as a docker on the Liverpool waterfront."

How to use docker

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA dockworker — someone employed loading and unloading cargo at a port.

Common pairings

a docker's union work as a docker

Word forms

dockers plural, dockers plural, Dockers plural

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His grandfather worked as a _____ on the Liverpool waterfront.

Etymology

From dock (the harbour sense) + the agent suffix -er.

Synonyms

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Related words

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Rhymes for docker

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Frequently asked questions

What does “docker” mean?

The word “docker” means a person who loads and unloads ships at a port. In plain terms, a dockworker — someone employed loading and unloading cargo at a port.

How do you pronounce “docker”?

“Docker” is pronounced DAHK (/ˈdɑkɚ/ in IPA).

How do you use “docker” in a sentence?

Here is “docker” used in a sentence: “His grandfather worked as a docker on the Liverpool waterfront.”

What part of speech is “docker”?

“Docker” is a noun.

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