Definition of ocean liner Ocean liner
We found 3 definitions of ocean liner from 3 different sources.
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What does ocean liner mean?
WordNet
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| ocean liner - a large commercial ship (especially one that carries passengers on a regular schedule) | ||
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| passenger ship a ship built to carry passengers | ||
| cabin the enclosed compartment of an aircraft or spacecraft where passengers are carried | ||
| cabin liner a liner with cabins for passengers | ||
| cargo liner a liner that carries cargo | ||
| cruise liner, cruise ship a passenger ship used commercially for pleasure cruises | ||
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Wiktionary 
- ocean liner (Noun)
A narrow-beam passenger ship designed for high speed trans-oceanic travel.
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Ocean liner is the name given to (usually large) ships that are used to transport people or goods. These ships travel along given routes; they usually have a schedule. Usually, ocean liners travel long distances. The ships used for short distances, for example across a channel, a lake, or between an island and the coast close by, are called ferries. Ocean liners are used for transportation. Cruise ships are different, they are used for pleasure.
In the second half of the 20th century, ocean liners have been replaced by aircraft more and more.
