noun
- 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.