merchant ship
Plural
merchant ships
1
a vessel designed for transporting goods and merchandise as part of commercial trade
- The merchant ship docked at the harbor, unloading crates of spices and textiles.
- During the voyage, the merchant ship encountered rough seas but safely delivered its cargo.
- Pirates often sought out merchant ships for their valuable loads of goods.
- The merchant ship was built to carry large quantities of goods across the ocean.
- The crew of the merchant ship prepared for a long journey to deliver supplies to distant ports.
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