Ocean Liner (Noun)
Meaning
A large commercial ship (especially one that carries passengers on a regular schedule).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The Titanic was a British passenger ocean liner that sank in the North Atlantic Ocean in 1912 after colliding with an iceberg.
- In the 1920s, ocean liners became the epitome of luxury travel, offering lavish accommodations and fine dining to the wealthy.
- The Queen Elizabeth 2 was a British ocean liner that sailed for over 40 years, becoming one of the most iconic ships in the world.
- During World War I, many ocean liners were converted into troop ships or hospital ships to support the war effort.
- The Normandie was a French ocean liner that held the Blue Riband for the fastest crossing of the Atlantic Ocean from 1935 to 1936.