longships
nounUK /ˈlɒŋʃɪps/
US /ˈlɔːŋʃɪps/
Longships are long, narrow boats with sails and oars that Vikings used to travel and explore.
The Vikings sailed their longships across the sea to new lands.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Long, narrow ships used for trade and carrying goods in ancient times.
Merchants loaded their longships with furs and silver.
3. Ships built to be fast and light so they could sail in shallow water and up rivers.
The longships could glide right up the river to the village.
4. A group of such ships sailing together.
A fleet of longships appeared on the horizon.