Training Ship (Noun)
Meaning
A ship used to train students as sailors.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The navy commissioned a state-of-the-art training ship to prepare new recruits for the rigors of life at sea.
- Many merchant mariners start their careers by attending classes and getting hands-on experience on a training ship.
- A popular cruise line uses one of its oldest vessels as a training ship to give aspiring hospitality workers real-world experience.
- To hone their navigation and engineering skills, young officers were sent to serve on the military academy's training ship for several months.
- Local college students pursuing degrees in maritime science get valuable practical experience aboard a retired destroyer now used as a training ship.