troopship
troopship noun: a ship used to transport military troops.
Noun
troopship (plural troopships)
- A ship used to transport military troops.
- […] the Duke of Rothesay and the Duke of York, however, are serving as troopships to and from Harwich, and it is unlikely that they will be released for some time to come.1946 May and June, “Notes and News: Anglo-Irish Steamship Fleets”, in Railway Magazine, page 185
- The former, on the other hand, would put his troopships safely out of its reach.1990, Peter Hopkirk, The Great Game, Folio Society, published 2010, page 65
- Synonyms:
- trooper, troop transport
Synonyms of troopship
- trooper
- troop transport
Forms of troopship
| plural | troopships |
|---|---|
| alternative form | troop ship |
| alternative form | troop-ship |
Origin of troopship
From troop + ship.
Questions about troopship
- What does troopship mean?
- Troopship means a ship used to transport military troops.
- What part of speech is troopship?
- Troopship is a noun.
- What is the plural of troopship?
- The plural of troopship is troopships.
Words near troopship in the dictionary
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