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liners

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɫaɪnɝz// UK //lˈaɪnəz// lin·ers

n. large ships used for carrying passengers across the ocean on a regular schedule. They are built to travel long distances safely and comfortably.

n. large commercial ships, especially those carrying passengers on a fixed route and schedule. Often used in historical contexts regarding transoceanic travel.


SIMPLE

The harbor was filled with massive ocean liners.

CONTEXTUAL

Before the rise of commercial aviation, luxury liners were the primary way to travel between Europe and America.

COMPLEX

The golden age of ocean liners saw fierce competition between nations to build the fastest and most opulent vessels for the prestigious Atlantic crossing.

Synonyms
Usage

Usually refers to passenger ships, though it can technically apply to cargo vessels on fixed routes.

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