Phrase guide

ocean liner

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

a narrow-beam passenger ship designed for high speed transoceanic travel

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: nautical, transport

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a large commercial ship (especially one that carries passengers on a regular schedule)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: liner

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: passenger ship

Narrower terms: cabin liner, cargo liner, cruise ship, cruise liner, luxury liner, express luxury liner

History

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hungarian: óceánjáró — a ship designed for high speed transoceanic travel
  • Polish: transatlantyk — a ship designed for high speed transoceanic travel