/ Dictionary / Index M merchantman: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: mer•chant•man Pronunciation: (mûr'chunt-mun), [key] — pl. -men. a trading ship. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: merchantman (Thesaurus) merchant guild merchant marine Related Content Daily Word Quiz: quandary Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language