megaship

See also: mega-ship

English

Alternative forms

• mega-ship

Etymology

From mega- +‎ ship.

Noun

megaship (plural megaships)

1. a very large ship; a ship that is among the world's largest
   • 2000, Leigh B. Boske, "Policy Research Project on Transportation in the Americas" in "Transportation in the Americas: its role in international trade, economic integration, and sustainable development"

     "The cost structure of a megaship has characteristics associated with economies of scale because fixed costs are extremely high and marginal costs are low. Megaships' reduce transport costs on the margin because they are able to ship […] "