1. ships used to carry supplies, provisions, and equipment to support naval vessels or military operations
Usage: nautical; military

Examples

• The fleet was accompanied by several storeships carrying food and ammunition.
• During the long voyage, the storeships provided essential supplies to the warships.
• The admiral ordered the storeships to remain in protected waters.
• Without the storeships, the naval expedition would have failed.
• The convoy included three storeships loaded with medical supplies.
• Enemy submarines targeted the storeships to disrupt supply lines.