containership

noun

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as in tanker

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for containership
  1. tanker
  2. freighter
  3. barge
  4. warship
  5. steamship
  6. steamer
  7. trader
  8. merchantman
Noun
  • Five tanker trucks were initially requested to the scene through an area tanker task force before five additional tankers were requested.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Oxygen tankers are being delivered regularly to supply the mine shaft, and crews have made progress entering the underground area.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of tanker
Noun
  • In 2024 through September, Boeing delivered thirty eight MAX aircraft to China, and in July two 777 freighters to Air China.
    Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Three freighters sank that day: the Anna C. Minch, William B. Davock and Novadoc.
    Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of freighter
Noun
  • The filing also details acquisitions, including the purchase of 13 inland tank barges and two high horsepower towboats for $65.2 million.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
  • The company initially built tugboats to tow offshore oil rigs and barges through the criss-cross of bayous and canals.
    Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2024
Definition of barge
Noun
  • Tokyo has been enhancing its island defense capabilities, including developing a stealthy missile capable of conducting long-range attacks to sink invading warships.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The call between the two top military leaders was not made public until Wednesday, a day after the Russian defense ministry announced that Russian warships in the that area had launched hypersonic missiles at an undisclosed target area in international waters of that body of water.
    Luis Martinez, ABC News, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of warship
Noun
  • Writer David Wolman tells a story that in many ways mirrors that of the Titanic: a giant gleaming steamship full of illustrious passengers, concerns over its safety drowned out by media buzz and undue faith in its engineering.
    Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 3 Dec. 2024
  • The discovery of the steamship Le Lyonnais was recently announced by Atlantic Wreck Salvage (AWS).
    Andrea Vacchiano, Fox News, 10 Sep. 2024
Definition of steamship
Noun
  • Remove steamer from pot and turn out oysters onto table.
    Jennifer Hope Choi, Bon Appétit, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Follow the directions on your steamer for a safe, chemical-free way to deep clean your appliance.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of steamer
Noun
  • Bell is accused of lying to investors about his track record as a trader, about the level of risk associated with the investments, about how he would be paid for managing the money, and about how the investments were performing, the SEC alleges.
    Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The Citi company logo displayed as traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on March 27, 2024 in New York City.
    Michael del Castillo, Fortune, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of trader
Noun
  • These preyed upon American merchantmen who either payed tribute or showed forged British passes.
    Thomas Wendel, National Review, 4 July 2019
  • The Navy already has ships in the fleet that are former merchantmen.
    Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 10 Jan. 2019
Definition of merchantman
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