merchant ship (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: ˈmɜːrtʃənt ʃɪp
Definition
A commercial vessel engaged in the transport of goods or passengers for profit rather than military purposes.
Examples
The merchant ship docked at dawn to begin unloading its cargo of steel.
International laws provide specific protections for a merchant ship during times of conflict.
He spent twenty years working as an engineer on a merchant ship traveling between Asia and Europe.
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