noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of merchant navy: a fleet of commercial vessels.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: merchant navy
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
merchant marine
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noun
Meaning 2
Synonym of merchant ship: a single vessel in such a fleet.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: merchant ship
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
Synonym of merchant mariner: a sailor in such a fleet.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: nonstandard, proscribed
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: merchant mariner
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 4
conveyance provided by the ships belonging to one country or industry
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: shipping, cargo ships, merchant vessels
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: conveyance, transport
noun
Meaning 5
the crew of a merchant vessel
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: crew
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: marin marchand — Translations
- Polish: marynarka handlowa — Translations