motorship
[ moh-ter-ship ]
/ ˈmoʊ tərˌʃɪp /
noun
a ship driven by a diesel or other internal-combustion engine.
Also called
motor vessel.
Origin of motorship
First recorded in 1900–05
Words nearby motorship
motoring,
motorist,
motorize,
motorman,
motormouth,
motorship,
motorsports,
motorway,
motown,
motril,
motrin
British Dictionary definitions for motor vessel
motor vessel
motor ship
noun
a ship whose main propulsion system is a diesel or other internal-combustion engine