Found 2 items, similar to merchant marine.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: merchant marine merchant marine n 1: the crew of a merchant vessel 2: conveyance provided by the ships belonging to one country or industry [syn: shipping, cargo ships, merchant vessels ]
English → English (gcide) Definition: merchant marine merchant marine \mer"chant ma*rine"\, n. 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. [PJC]