battleship

noun

bat·​tle·​ship ˈba-tᵊl-ˌship How to pronounce battleship (audio)
: a warship of the largest and most heavily armed and armored class

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Interestingly, the debate on tanks versus drones today echoes the one on battleships versus airplanes a century ago. Lorenz Meier, TIME, 13 Aug. 2024 Suppose that during the crisis the United States decides to send aircraft carriers, battleships, bombers, and fighters to the region to defend itself and its allies. Ilan Goldenberg, Foreign Affairs, 4 June 2019 Out on the open ocean, naval conflicts would continue to be settled by fleet actions of armored battleships engaging each other with big guns. David Hambling, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024 In New York City, Madonna attended a dance gala, Cyndi Lauper partied on a battleship and Tom Selleck celebrated the premiere of his new film. John Russell, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for battleship 

Word History

Etymology

short for line-of-battle ship

First Known Use

1794, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of battleship was in 1794

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“Battleship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/battleship. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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battleship

noun
bat·​tle·​ship ˈbat-ᵊl-ˌship How to pronounce battleship (audio)
: a large warship with heavy armor and large guns

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