training ship
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of training ship
First recorded in 1855–60
Example Sentences
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The Mexican naval training ship that crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge in May, leaving two crew members dead, returned home on Sunday to official fanfare in the port of Veracruz.
From Barron's • Nov. 24, 2025
The Jingangshan amphibious warfare ship and Qijiguang training ship sailed in to the Sihanoukville Port as onlookers waved Cambodian and Chinese flags from the piers.
From Seattle Times • May 18, 2024
Concerns about the university’s response to allegations of wrongdoing aboard the training ship date back decades.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2023
The maritime college hired Mr. Hazelwood as a teacher aboard the training ship Empire State V a year after the Exxon Valdez spill.
From New York Times • Sep. 9, 2022
The Japanese destroyed or damaged three navy cruisers, three destroyers, an anti-aircraft training ship, and one minelayer, leading our nation into World War II. One hundred eighty-eight US aircraft were destroyed.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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