Synonyms for merchant ship

Most common

bottom · freighter · merchantman · merchant marine

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A ship that is principally or (usually) entirely civilian, engaged in trade, which carries cargo, passengers, or both.

Related words

Is a kind of

ship watercraft vessel

Other spellings

merchantship

Example sentences

• bottom There must be something at the bottom of all this.
• freighter The freighter transports goods across the sea.

By length

6 letters

bottom²

9 letters

freighter²

11 letters

merchantman

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (bottom² = 2 syllables).