Plural of longshoreman
irregular plural
The plural of longshoreman is longshoremen.
Forms of longshoreman
| Singular | longshoreman |
|---|---|
| Plural | longshoremen |
| Countable | countable |
Longshoremen in a sentence
- With hours to go before their labor contract expired, longshoremen on the East and Gulf Coasts prepared on Monday to go on strike at midnight, halting most activity at some of the busiest U.S. ports.2024 September 30, Peter Eavis, “Counteroffers Exchanged in Effort to Avert U.S. Dock Strike”, in The New York Times
- The longshoremen loaded the cargo quickly.From the entry load
- Gearmen have an equally complicated relationship with fellow longshoremen.1997, David Wellman, The Union Makes Us Strong, page 155. From the entry gearman
- The attainment of status in the community is another important objective of workers, and it is obvious that the shape-up prevented longshoremen from achieving this goal.2023, Charles P. Larrowe, Shape-Up and Hiring Hall, page 73. From the entry shape-up
Meaning of longshoreman
- noun A man employed to load and unload ships; any person thus employed.
- noun One who makes a living along the shore by oyster-fishing, etc.
Nouns ending in -man: plural -men
Questions about the plural of longshoreman
- What is the plural of longshoreman?
- The plural of longshoreman is longshoremen.
- Is longshoreman countable?
- Longshoreman is a countable noun.
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