merchant ship

Noun

Meaning

a cargo ship

Source: WordNet

bottom freighter merchantman ship boat craft merchant trader coaster cargo ship cargo vessel container ship tanker bottoms merchantmen

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they did much of their overseas trade in foreign bottoms Source: Internet

After a lengthy engagement, he forced the large and well-armed merchant ship to surrender. Source: Internet

At 42,348 GRT she is the war's largest merchant ship loss. Source: Internet

He had roles in several films in Weimar Germany before arriving in the United States as a seaman on a merchant ship. Source: Internet

Merchant marine In 2005, the country had one merchant ship (a cargo vessel of GRT or over) in service, totaling GRT. Source: Internet

As a sailor aboard a Caribbean merchant ship, Mary's livelihood--and her safety--depends on her ability to disguise her gender. Source: Internet