merchant ship

Meaning

A ship that is principally or (usually) entirely civilian, engaged in trade, which carries cargo, passengers, or both.

Synonyms

merchantman

merchant vessel

merchantman trading vessel

merchantman commercial vessel

civil ship

merchant service

trader’s boat

merchant steamer

Translations

Handelsschiff

navire marchand

navire de commerce

barco mercante

Balclutha

navio mercante

buque de carga

vaixell mercant

emboriko plio

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