anti-submarine

adjective

an·​ti-sub·​ma·​rine ˌan-tē-ˈsəb-mə-ˌrēn How to pronounce anti-submarine (audio)
-ˌsəb-mə-ˈrēn,
ˌan-tī-
variants or antisubmarine
: directed against submarines : designed or intended to destroy submarines
anti-submarine warfare

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Based on the Boeing 737 airframe, the P-8A is specifically designed for anti-submarine warfare and is equipped with advanced sensors, sonobuoys, torpedoes and anti-ship missiles. Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025 In World War II, amphibious aircraft were used for reconnaissance, search and rescue operations, and anti-submarine warfare. Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 9 July 2025 The ship is designed to collect undersea acoustic data in support of anti-submarine warfare development. Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025 South Korean Navy Similar to Japan's Mogami-class frigates, South Korea's FFX Batch-III frigates are armed with missiles and a gun to undertake a wide range of missions—including anti-ship, land-attack and anti-submarine warfare as well as defense against incoming anti-ship missiles. Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for anti-submarine

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-submarine was in 1900

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“Anti-submarine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-submarine. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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