warship

noun

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

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Russia has used warships from its Black Sea Fleet, as well as strategic bombers, to conduct missile strikes on targets across Ukraine, leading to hundreds of civilian casualties. Artem Grudinin, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024 The military has also deployed a warship to Valencia, bringing helicopters, watercraft, trucks, food and emergency supplies. Atika Shubert, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024 The Joint Staff Office under the Defense Ministry of Japan reported the movement of Chan's second operational aircraft carrier, CNS Shandong, and two warship escorts in waters east of the northern Philippines. David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 The Lincoln and two of its destroyers are now in the Gulf of Oman, and its third destroyer is with two other warships in the Red Sea. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 2 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 26 Nov. 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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