merchantman

noun

Definition of merchantmannext
as in freighter

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Recent Examples of merchantman The Navy already has ships in the fleet that are former merchantmen. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 10 Jan. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merchantman
  1. freighter
  2. warship
  3. steamship
  4. steamer
  5. trader
  6. tanker
  7. barge
  8. cruiser
Noun
  • New orders secured The company has reportedly attracted over 100 orders for the new freighter even as flight testing gets underway.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
  • However, the average vessel isn't exactly sailing around the world for years on end like a commercial freighter.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of freighter
Noun
  • North Korea has intensified tensions with a series of military displays this month, including short-range ballistic missile launches, live-fire missile and artillery exercises, and the commissioning of a new warship.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Earlier this week, Denmark accused a Russian warship of firing two emergency flares at a Danish military helicopter over the Baltic Sea.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of warship
Noun
  • Passenger boats have not passed through these parts since the days of the steamship petered all the way out some 60 years ago.
    — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The paperboard card could be used to buy airline, steamship and cruise tickets, but the balance had to be paid in full each month.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of steamship
Noun
  • The 12-piece set includes two sauce pans, two skillets, a saute pan, a stockpot, and a steamer insert with lids.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2026
  • For floors, a combination vacuum/floor steamer saves time and cleans well.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of steamer
Noun
  • The yield on 30-year Treasurys briefly hit its highest level since 2002, with traders pricing in a 90% likelihood of a Federal Reserve rate hike by year-end driven by concerns over inflation.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Specifically, that trader sold 5,000 of the 39-strike puts expiring in mid-January for $695,000, and an equal amount of the 42-strike calls expiring the same day for $400,000.
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of trader
Noun
  • Separately, United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, causing a fire, though the crew was reported safe.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The tanker was secured and placed under the protection of Puntland authorities, according to a statement by the Puntland Maritime Police Force.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of tanker
Noun
  • That is especially true for remote communities that must have their fuel flown in or delivered by barge before the rivers ice over.
    — Becky Bohrer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
  • These compact units could be manufactured in centralized factories, transported via rail or barge, and installed in clusters.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of barge
Noun
  • This Dodge Charger reboot in Scat Pack form isn’t a cush highway cruiser, but the adaptive dampers keep it from getting skittish over broken Midwest pavement.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026
  • For instance, the Super Meteor 650, Royal Enfield’s proper cruiser, which starts at $7,299 in the US.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of cruiser

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“Merchantman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merchantman. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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