CEFR B2

merchant ship

noun

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: cargo ship, freighter, vessel, merchantman

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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.

Synonyms of merchant ship

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