troop carrier

American  

noun

1. a transport airplane used for carrying troops and their equipment.

2. an armored vehicle, often amphibious and mounted with light weapons, for transporting infantry troops and equipment.

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troop carrier British  

noun

1. a vehicle, aircraft, or ship designed for the carriage of troops

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Etymology

Origin of troop carrier

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

There's footage in the film from 1930 where they're talking about these new troop carriers that have room for 10 men, machine guns, tear gas bombs and other riot equipment.

From Salon

On Tuesday, Hamas said it destroyed an Israeli troop carrier in eastern Rafah, killing and injuring several soldiers who were evacuated by helicopter.

From Seattle Times

Hundreds of buildings have been crushed by Israeli bulldozers, clearing paths for tanks and armored troop carriers.

From Seattle Times

Residents threw stones and broken masonry at armoured troop carriers as they entered.

From BBC

Others involved Palestinian youths throwing rocks at Israeli jeeps and armoured troop carriers - a frequent occurrence as young men try to repel Israel's military raids into Palestinian cities.

From BBC