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noun
Alternative spelling of container ship.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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noun
The conceptual containment of one object inside another.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Qualifier: object-oriented programming
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noun
a cargo ship designed to hold containerized cargoes
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: container ship, container vessel
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: cargo ship, cargo vessel
History
From container + ship.
From container + -ship.
