1. 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.