1. sailing ships with three or more masts, square-rigged on the foremast and fore-and-aft rigged on the other masts
Usage: nautical; plural form

Examples

• The harbor was filled with barquentines from various trading companies.
• These barquentines were popular for cargo transport in the 19th century.
• The museum displayed models of famous barquentines used in maritime trade.
• Sailors preferred barquentines for their balance of speed and cargo capacity.
• Several restored barquentines now serve as training vessels for naval academies.
• The fleet of barquentines set sail at dawn for the distant ports.