Noun: troop carrier troop 'ker-ee-ur [N. Amer], troop 'ka-ree-u(r) [Brit]
- (military) any land, sea or air vehicle designed to carry troops
"The troop carrier landed on the beach, unloading soldiers for the invasion";
- troop transport
Derived forms: troop carriers
Type of: military vehicle
Encyclopedia: Troop carrier