Definition for Merchant marine:

• The ships owned by nationals of a particular country that are engaged in civilian commerce; also, the personnel operating those vessels. Distinguished from the navy, which contains the vessels of war.

Synonyms for Merchant marine:

• n.

  •merchant marine (noun)
  • shipping,
  • merchant vessels,
  • cargo ships.
  •merchant navy (noun)
  • shipping line,
  • marine,
  • commercial ships,
  • naval militia,
  • merchant fleet,
  • naval reserve,
  • mercantile marine.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • merchant navy.
  •Other relevant words:
  • task group,
  • fleet,
  • bottoms,
  • armada,
  • division,
  • tonnage,
  • line,
  • escadrille,
  • task force,
  • Ships,
  • squadron,
  • Coast Guard.

Hyponym for Merchant marine:

• n.

  • group
    crew.