troopship

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtruːpʃɪp/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(tro̅o̅p′ship′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
troop•ship  (tro̅o̅p′ship′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Nautical, Military, Naval Termsa ship for the conveyance of military troops;
    transport.
  • troop + ship 1860–65

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
troopship / ˈtruːpˌʃɪp/
  1. a ship, usually a converted merchant ship, used to transport military personnel
'troopship' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
trooper

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