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merchant marine
noun
: all of a country's ships that are used for trading goods rather than for war; also : the people who work such ships
Full Definition of MERCHANT MARINE
1
: the privately or publicly owned commercial ships of a nation
2
: the personnel of a merchant marine; specifically : a member of a merchant marine
— merchant mariner noun
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First Known Use of MERCHANT MARINE
1839
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MERCHANT MARINE Defined for Kids
merchant marine
noun
Definition of MERCHANT MARINE for Kids
1
: the trading ships of a nation
2
: the people who work in trading ships
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