warship

noun

war·​ship ˈwȯr-ˌship How to pronounce warship (audio)
: a naval vessel

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Tokyo has been enhancing its island defense capabilities, including developing a stealthy missile capable of conducting long-range attacks to sink invading warships. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024 The call between the two top military leaders was not made public until Wednesday, a day after the Russian defense ministry announced that Russian warships in the that area had launched hypersonic missiles at an undisclosed target area in international waters of that body of water. Luis Martinez, ABC News, 4 Dec. 2024 No longer would our plastic models of famous warships and planes be limited to those of The Second World War. Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 22 Nov. 2024 And over the summer Russian warships docked in the port of Havana for several days as a show of strength. Carmen Sesin, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for warship 

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of warship was in 1533

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“Warship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warship. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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warship

noun
war·​ship ˈwȯ(ə)r-ˌship How to pronounce warship (audio)
: a ship armed for combat
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