bulker

[ buhl-ker ]

Nautical Informal.

1. bulk carrier.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bulker¹

First recorded in 1875–80; bulk ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Ganjar said all other crew members of the Hilma Bulker had self-quarantined on the ship, and 49 Indonesian officials who oversaw the unloading of the ship had all tested negative for the virus.

From Reuters

About 140 other medical workers came into close contact with the crew of the Panamanian-flagged cargo ship Hilma Bulker, who tested positive for the new coronavirus after docking in Central Java on April 25, the province’s governor, Ganjar Pranowo, told Reuters.

From Reuters

The crew of the MV Wakashio, a nearly 300-metre Cape Size bulker used for carrying iron ore, changed direction to sail close enough to Mauritius to get cell phone coverage after also changing a set course two days earlier, Nagashiki said in a statement.

From Reuters

The Equinox is the most advanced bulker on the Great Lakes.

From New York Times

According to the bank, the rebound will not occur in the bulker and oil tanker segments.

From Reuters