motorship

[ moh-ter-ship ]

noun

1. a ship driven by a diesel or other internal-combustion engine.

Word History and Origins

Origin of motorship¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Now if wed been out in our motorship Comet we shouldnt have had any trouble at all.

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The propellers were started, and the motorship skimmed over the meadow.

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The stout lad was on the after part of the motorship, at one edge of the platform.

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Ill go along, but weve got to straighten out about our auto and motorship.

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And none too soon, added Bob, as another gust sent the motorship on end.

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