Troop Carrier (Noun)
Meaning
Any land or sea or air vehicle designed to carry troops.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The transport plane served as a troop carrier for the soldiers on their way to the military base overseas.
- Aircraft designed to operate from the smaller aircraft carriers often doubled as troop carriers.
- It had to make three round trips in order to carry the whole unit using a large helicopter as a troop carrier.
- An infantry landing ship that is lightly armored but designed for maximum mobility was serving as the primary troop carrier for the unit.
- Each cargo vessel of this series can accommodate nearly one battalion, performing its functions as both supply and troop carrier.