factory ship

fac·to·ry ship

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fak-tuh-ree, -tree ship]
- /ˈfæk tə ri, -tri ʃɪp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fak-tuh-ree, -tree ship]
- /ˈfæk tə ri, -tri ʃɪp/

Definitions of factory ship words

noun factory ship a whaling ship equipped to process killed whales and to transport the oil and by-products. 1
noun factory ship Also called factory trawler. a large fishing vessel, usually a stern trawler, equipped for processing and freezing fish at sea. 1
countable noun factory ship A factory ship is a large fishing boat which has equipment for processing the fish that are caught, for example by cleaning or freezing them, before it returns to port. 0
noun factory ship a fishing boat that processes the fish that are caught 0

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Origin of factory ship

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Factory ship

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factory ship popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

factory ship usage trend in Literature

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