What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Longshoreman vs Longshore - What's the difference?

longshoreman | longshore | Derived terms |

Longshore is a derived term of longshoreman.



As a noun longshoreman

is a man employed to load and unload ships.

As an adjective longshore is

of, relating to, or living along a seacoast.

longshoreman

English

Noun

(longshoremen)
  • A man employed to load and unload ships.

    • Synonyms

    * (l) * (l)

    longshore

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of, relating to, or living along a seacoast.
    • a longshore fisherman
  • (of a current) Flowing parallel to the shoreline, or diagonal to it, rather than perpendicular to it.
    • a dangerous longshore current

    Derived terms

    * longshore drift * longshoreman