steamship company

/ˌstimˈʃɪp ˌkʌmp(ə)ni/
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Other forms: steamship companies

Definitions of steamship company
  1. noun
    a line responsible for the operation of a fleet of steamships
    synonyms: steamship line
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    types:
    fleet
    a group of steamships operating together under the same ownership
    argosy
    one or more large merchant ships
    type of:
    line
    a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
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