merchantman

• Грузовое судно, особенно используемое для торговли.

A cargo ship, especially one used for merchant trading.

irregular plural

1. Cargo shipC1formal

   A ship used for transporting goods and cargo, as opposed to a warship or passenger vessel.

   Торговое судно

   • The merchantman sailed from the port of London to the colonies.
   • Pirates attacked the merchantman and stole its cargo of spices.
   • The fleet included three merchantmen and two naval escorts.

   Synonymscargo shipcargo vesselfreightermerchant ship