warship

noun

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

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The Pentagon expected the warship to be operational in the first half of 2025. What To Know Photos taken by Chinese ship spotters showed the Fujian returned to Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai, where it was constructed in 2017 and launched, from its sixth sea trial. Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025 The shortfall is so severe that warship production is down to its lowest level in a quarter century. Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 2 Jan. 2025 With a full load displacement of 40,000 tons, the warship ranks among the world's largest amphibious assault ships, featuring a dual-island superstructure and full-length flight deck, the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) said in a statement. Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 27 Dec. 2024 Roosevelt responded by dispatching U.S. warships to Panama’s Atlantic and Pacific coasts. Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 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 Jan. 2025.

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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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