1. a ship used to transport military troops
Usage: military

Examples

• The troopship carried soldiers across the Atlantic during World War II.
• Hundreds of troops boarded the troopship bound for overseas deployment.
• The old troopship was converted into a passenger liner after the war.
• Military families gathered at the dock to see the troopship depart.
• The troopship provided basic accommodations for the soldiers during the long voyage.
• Several troopships were used to evacuate personnel from the conflict zone.