bulker
- noun
- /ˈbʌlkər/
- Specialized
:
buque granelero
- Crews worked quickly to unload the iron ore from the bulker docked at the terminal.
Examples
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A bulker can carry thousands of tons of coal across the ocean.
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The massive bulker arrived at the port to load grain for export.
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The bulker arrived at the port early in the morning.
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The large bulker was loaded with grain.
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The massive bulker arrived at the port to load grain for export.
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Crews worked quickly to unload the iron ore from the bulker docked at the terminal.
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A bulker can carry thousands of tons of coal across the ocean.
Synonyms
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1.0
A large boat that carries people or goods across the sea
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4.0
A large ship that carries goods between ports for sale
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3.5
A very large ship that carries oil in bulk
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3.0
A large ship that carries goods between ports
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3.4
A ship that carries goods to sell
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3.5
A large ship that carries many shipping containers
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3.4
A ship that carries goods, often in containers
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7.1
A large ship that carries crude oil
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3.9
A large ship that carries many shipping containers across the sea
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4.4
A large ship that carries many shipping containers
A large ship that carries goods on regular routes at set times
A large ship that carries liquids like oil in large amounts
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Bulker comes from the simple word bulk, which means 'large mass' or 'a lot', plus -er that makes a name for someone or something. So a bulker is a ship built to carry loose heavy goods like grain, coal, or ore.