LST
an oceangoing military ship, used by amphibious forces for landing troops and heavy equipment on beaches.
LST
1 American
l.s.t.
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American
abbreviation
Etymology
Origin of LST
l(anding) s(hip) t(ank)
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Under the new construct, the Marine Corps Medium Landing Ship will be based on the design of Damen Naval’s LST 100.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 2026
As a gunner on a landing ship, HMS LST 322, his vessel was vital for getting tanks and armour ashore.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2022
John Zaputil, 62, had been charged with theft for allegedly taking about a dozen items, including medals, a shoulder patch and lapel pins, from the USS LST 393 Veterans Museum in Muskegon last August.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 30, 2020
Police have said about a dozen items were taken Aug. 3 from the USS LST 393 Veterans Museum in Muskegon, including medals, a shoulder patch and lapel pins.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 28, 2019
As I stood on deck, waiting, ready to climb into the LST, I got my first look at Iwo Jima appearing in the faint light before dawn.
From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac
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