steamship line

Thân thiện

The steamship line operates a large vessel across the ocean.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A company operating a fleet of steamships: A steamship line is a commercial organization responsible for managing and running a scheduled service of steamships, typically for transporting cargo or passengers along specific routes.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The famous steamship line announced new transatlantic voyages.
  • He booked passage with a reputable steamship line.
  • The cargo was shipped via a major Pacific steamship line.

Advanced Usage

• Historical Context: The term "steamship line" is strongly associated with the 19th and early 20th centuries, the era when steam-powered vessels dominated long-distance sea travel and freight. It implies a scheduled, regular service.
  • The museum exhibit detailed the history of the Cunard steamship line.

Variants and Related Words

• Shipping line: A more modern and general term for a company operating vessels, not necessarily steam-powered.
• Steamship company: A near-synonymous phrase for a steamship line.
• Packet ship / Packet line: An earlier term for vessels (often sailing ships, later steamships) carrying mail, cargo, and passengers on a regular schedule.

Synonyms

• Steamship company
• Shipping company (in historical context)
• Packet line (historically)

Related Phrases

• To be in the employ of a steamship line: To work for such a company.
  • His grandfather was a captain in the employ of a great steamship line.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a line responsible for the operation of a fleet of steamships

Từ đồng nghĩa

• steamship company