Merchant Ship (Noun)
Meaning
A cargo ship; "they did much of their overseas trade in foreign bottoms".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The merchant ship sailed across the ocean, carrying a cargo of electronics and machinery from Asia to Europe.
- In the 19th century, many countries relied on foreign merchant ships to transport their goods, as they did not have a large enough fleet of their own.
- The company's merchant ship was detained at the port due to a dispute over customs duties and taxes.
- During the war, the enemy targeted our merchant ships, trying to disrupt our supply lines and cripple our economy.
- The merchant ship was a vital part of the country's economy, providing a means of transporting goods to and from foreign markets.