training ship

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of training ship¹

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

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.

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Two people on board were killed and at least 19 others were injured when the Mexican Navy training ship crashed into the bridge on Saturday night.

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Nineteen people have been injured and four remain in a serious condition after a tall Mexican Navy training ship crashed into New York City's Brooklyn Bridge.

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But it provides some federal funding and, as part of a longstanding agreement for use of its training ship, requires the campus to report complaints of sexual misconduct aboard the vessel.

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

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