Definition
storeship
noun
- a ship used to carry supplies and provisions for other vessels or naval forces
Usage: nautical; military
Examples
- The storeship arrived at the naval base loaded with food and ammunition.
- During the long voyage, the fleet relied on the storeship for fresh supplies.
- The captain ordered the storeship to transfer medical supplies to the damaged vessel.
- Historical records show that storeships were essential for maintaining naval expeditions.
- The storeship remained anchored in the harbor while smaller boats ferried supplies to shore.
- Without the storeship's cargo, the remote outpost would have run out of provisions.