motor ship

noun

Definition of motor shipnext
as in merchant ship

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  1. merchant ship
  2. aircraft carrier
  3. barge
  4. cutter
  5. steamship
  6. transport
  7. tanker
  8. steamer
Noun
  • In October 1784 the Moroccans captured an American merchant ship, the Betsey, and announced that the ship and its crew would be held pending the conclusion of a treaty.
    — Scott Spires Britannica Editors June 23, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026
  • The military said that 55 merchant ships transited Saturday with more than 17 million barrels of oil.
    — Kareem Chehayeb, Fortune, 20 June 2026
Definition of merchant ship
Noun
  • The Russian drone launch took place while the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and its escort ships were nearby during a visit to Sweden.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026
  • The achievement is significant because the J-15T was initially developed for China’s newest aircraft carrier, Fujian, which features a modern electromagnetic catapult launch system.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
Definition of aircraft carrier
Noun
  • Authorities say the pontoon boat collided with a barge and that the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is investigating.
    — Ashley Grams, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • Eisenberger is a former deputy aide for Collins who most recently worked for American Waterways Operators, the national trade association for the barge, towboat and tugboat industry.
    — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of barge
Noun
  • Jones made both of his shots in the first quarter, including an and-1 layup as a cutter.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 July 2026
  • Spencer Steer, who had three hits, followed with an infield single before Bleday drove Jake Woodford's cutter over the wall in center.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Definition of cutter
Noun
  • Those who chose to rest on the banks of the Potomac River could be seen by steamship passengers playing bridge and dancing in the river breeze.
    — Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
  • With the advent of the steamship, the cost of passage plummeted, and companies offered special immigrant fares that were often coupled with rail tickets to the interior of the country.
    — Albert Sun, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of steamship
Noun
  • Kayyalha said magnetic topological insulators offer a flexible platform for answering fundamental questions about quantum transport and topology.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
  • It's painted blue and white, and has a small deck area at the front that folds up for easy transport.
    — Adam Williams July 10, New Atlas, 10 July 2026
Definition of transport
Noun
  • Sinokor’s aggressive buying combined with a swell in oil flows to send tanker rates surging even before the US and Israeli strikes on Iran led to the effective closure of the world’s most important oil shipping lane.
    — Weilun Soon, Fortune, 5 July 2026
  • Riyadh largely paused shipments from its Gulf export terminals of Ras Tanura and Juaymah on March 9 after tanker traffic through Hormuz plunged due to Iranian attacks.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Definition of tanker
Noun
  • Using a hand steamer on your luggage can also help kill bedbugs and their eggs.
    — Kate Linderman, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • Use a clothes steamer to effectively eliminate them, especially the larvae.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026
Definition of steamer
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