Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

troopship

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.64 in modern English

Syllables
troop-ship
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A ship used to transport military troops.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From troop + ship.

Inflected Forms

troopships (plural) troop ship (alternative) troop-ship (alternative)

Phrases

troop carrier troop sleeper troop train

Frequently Paired Words

troop carrier troop sleeper troop train

Synonyms

trooper troop transport

Questions

What does troopship mean?
A ship used to transport military troops.
Where does troopship come from?
From troop + ship.

How to pronounce troopship

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