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- [troop-ship]
- /ˈtrupˌʃɪp/
- /ˈtruːp.ʃɪp/
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- [troop-ship]
- /ˈtrupˌʃɪp/
Definitions of troopship word
- noun troopship a ship for the conveyance of military troops; transport. 1
- noun troopship vessel that transports soldiers 1
- countable noun troopship A troopship is a ship on which large numbers of soldiers are taken from one place to another. 0
- noun troopship a ship, usually a converted merchant ship, used to transport military personnel 0
- noun troopship a ship for carrying troops; transport 0
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Origin of troopship
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; troop + ship1
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Parts of speech for Troopship
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
troopship popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
troopship usage trend in Literature
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