warship

noun

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

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Things were happier when Andrew visited our city in May 1985, a helicopter pilot on a British warship. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2026 The trust runs a museum and cares for artifacts from the Mary Rose, a 16th-century British warship that sank off the coast of England. Providence Journal, The Providence Journal, 20 Feb. 2026 The move would place two aircraft carriers and their accompanying warships in the region. Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026 After 9/11, Japanese warships patrolled the Indian Ocean for the first time since 1945, as part of a collective response under UN auspices. Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for warship

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of warship was in the 15th century

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“Warship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warship. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.

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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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