warship

noun

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

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The warship was underway in the Philippine Sea, a marginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean, as of Wednesday. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025 Photos shared by the Navy and widely reported on show progress throughout 2024, including the gutting of the warship. Colin Demarest, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025 With French warships threatening invasion, France, in 1825, demanded a ransom of 150 million gold francs, later reduced to 90 million, to compensate white settlers and slave owners for lost profits in what was once France’s richest Caribbean colony. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025 Congress may well increase spending on naval warships. John Dorfman, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025 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 6 Feb. 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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