dockhead

/ˈdɒkˌhɛd/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who works at a dock, especially a person employed at a dock to handle ships or cargo.

“The dockhead workers were busy unloading the cargo from the ship.”

2. noun

A terminal or head of a dock, especially a large one.

“The dockhead is equipped with cranes, conveyor belts, and other machinery for loading and unloading cargo.”

Synonyms

  • dockhand
  • dockworker
  • port worker

Antonyms

  • landlord
  • shipping agent