troop carrier
Americannoun
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a transport airplane used for carrying troops and their equipment.
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an armored vehicle, often amphibious and mounted with light weapons, for transporting infantry troops and equipment.
noun
Etymology
Origin of troop carrier
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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A large troop carrier was a Mercedes-Benz Atego, the kind the U.S.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 3, 2023
The troop carrier that is going to be built is called an Infantry Squad Vehicle.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 17, 2020
Shuffling down the gangplank of the troop carrier, they are farmed through eight to 10 weeks of intensive therapy before being released into their old communities.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 24, 2020
Fort Hood’s 1st Cavalry Division commander has issued a statement of condolence to the survivors of soldiers killed when their troop carrier was washed from a low-water crossing.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2016
An hour later, both are seated in the back of a troop carrier with their rifles between their knees.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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