adjective
- relating to or employed along a shore, especially in the loading and unloading of ships
Usage: commonly used in maritime and labor contexts
Examples
- Longshore workers unloaded cargo from the ship at the dock.
- The union represents longshore employees at the port.
- Longshore operations require specialized equipment and training.
- He worked in longshore labor for over twenty years.
- The longshore industry is vital to international trade.