battleship
noun
bat·tle·ship
ˈba-tᵊl-ˌship 
: a warship of the largest and most heavily armed and armored class
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Five of the eight battleships, three destroyers, and seven other ships stationed at the base were sunk or severely damaged.
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James Powel, USA Today, 7 Dec. 2025
Although originally built in 1909 as a battleship, in 1932 it was recommissioned as a target ship.
—Linda Dudik, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2025
The fundraising effort was so successful that the extra money went to the wives and children of sailors who died in the collision of the battleship HMS Victoria.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
Some overcoats are built like battleships; others feel more akin to a bathrobe.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 2025
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James Powel, USA Today, 7 Dec. 2025
Although originally built in 1909 as a battleship, in 1932 it was recommissioned as a target ship.
—Linda Dudik, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2025
The fundraising effort was so successful that the extra money went to the wives and children of sailors who died in the collision of the battleship HMS Victoria.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
Some overcoats are built like battleships; others feel more akin to a bathrobe.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 2025
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battleship
noun
bat·tle·ship
ˈbat-ᵊl-ˌship
: a large warship with heavy armor and large guns
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