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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

merchant ship

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.02 in modern English

Syllables
mer-chan-t -ship
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A ship that is principally or (usually) entirely civilian, engaged in trade, which carries cargo, passengers, or both.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

merchant ships (plural)

Phrases

merchant fleet merchant marine merchant navy merchant shipping cargo vessel

Frequently Paired Words

merchant fleet merchant marine merchant navy merchant shipping cargo vessel warship

Synonyms

merchantman bottom freighter

Questions

What does merchant ship mean?
A ship that is principally or (usually) entirely civilian, engaged in trade, which carries cargo, passengers, or both.

How to pronounce merchant ship

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