lumper
- noun
- /ˈlʌmpər/
- US
:
cargador
- As a lumper, her job was physically demanding but vital to the shipping industry.
Examples
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The lumper worked tirelessly to unload the cargo.
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Many lumpers are needed during the busy shipping season.
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Several lumpers worked together to empty the truck by noon.
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The port hired a lumper to help unload the cargo from the ship.
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The lumper quickly loaded the heavy boxes onto the truck before the rain started.
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At the dock, the lumper worked tirelessly to unload the incoming containers from the ship.
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As a lumper, he was responsible for moving cargo from the warehouse to the delivery trucks.
Synonyms
7
8.1
A person who loads and unloads goods from ships at a port
5
4.2
A person who loads and unloads goods from ships at a port
4
9.9
A person who loads and unloads ships at a port
3
2.1
A person who loads and unloads ships at a dock
2
3.2
A person who moves goods onto and off ships at a port
2
4.3
A person who loads and unloads ships at a port
1
6.7
A person who loads and unloads ships at a dock
A worker who loads and unloads goods from ships at a port
A worker who loads and unloads ships at a port
A woman who loads and unloads goods from ships at a port
A person who works at a wharf or dock loading and unloading ships
A person or machine that takes boxes off a truck
A worker who lifts and moves heavy goods at a port
A person who moves boxes or goods by hand instead of using machines
A person who loads and unloads ships using a flat boat
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Etymology
Lumper is used for a worker who loads and unloads heavy goods, and a helpful way to remember it is the base lump ('a heavy mass') plus -er for a person. So, a lumper is someone who moves big loads of cargo at a port or warehouse.