motor ship

noun

: a seagoing ship propelled by an internal combustion engine

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of motor ship was in 1912

Dictionary Entries Near motor ship

Cite this Entry

“Motor ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motor%20ship. Accessed 6 Nov. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on motor ship

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!