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training ship

American  

noun

  1. a ship equipped for training novices in seamanship, as for naval service.


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 largest naval training ship of China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy, the Qi Jiguang was to be in port for three days.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 14, 2023

The federal agency said such reports are required under a long-standing agreement allowing the campus to use the training ship.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2023

Instead, Holtkamp found himself in the Baltic Sea port of Kiel staring at his new home - a training ship.

From BBC • Jul. 28, 2015

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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