troop-transport
Definition
Noun: - A vessel or vehicle designed and used for carrying soldiers, especially over long distances. This term specifically refers to the means of conveyance (such as a ship, aircraft, or train) rather than the soldiers themselves.
Usage Examples
- (A ship or vehicle used to carry soldiers.)
- (Ships modified to carry troops.)
- (A vessel carrying soldiers.)
Advanced Usage
"troop-transport capacity": the maximum number of soldiers that a vehicle or vessel can carry.
- The new aircraft has a troop-transport capacity of 200 soldiers. (It can carry up to 200 troops.)
"troop-transport convoy": a group of vehicles or ships traveling together for protection while moving soldiers.
- The troop-transport convoy was escorted by destroyers to avoid enemy submarines. (A group of ships carrying soldiers with naval protection.)
Variants and Related Words
- Troopship (n): a ship specifically built or adapted for transporting soldiers.
- The troopship docked after a three-week voyage. (A ship carrying troops.)
- Troop carrier (n): any vehicle (aircraft, ship, or land vehicle) used to move soldiers.
- The troop carrier landed at the airstrip under fire. (A vehicle carrying troops.)
- Transport (n): a general term for a vehicle used to carry people or goods, often used in military contexts.
- The transport truck delivered supplies to the base. (A vehicle for carrying goods or personnel.)
Synonyms
- Troopship: a ship designed for transporting soldiers.
- Troop carrier: any vehicle used to move soldiers.
- Military transport: a broad term for any vehicle used by the military to move personnel or equipment.
Related Idioms
- "On the troop-transport": aboard a vessel or vehicle carrying soldiers.
- The soldiers were on the troop-transport for two weeks before reaching the combat zone. (They were traveling on a ship carrying troops.)