battleship
noun
bat·tle·ship
ˈba-tᵊl-ˌship 
: a warship of the largest and most heavily armed and armored class
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Such a vessel would essentially function like a large destroyer, regardless of whether it is called a battleship.
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025
Fuentes often talks about the incident on his nightly livestreams as part of his case against Israel and the Jewish people, peddling a conspiracy that the battleship was attacked on purpose.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
Then there’s the question of who will build these new battleships.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
The Navy has experienced some difficulty with some of the weapons systems planned for the battleship, NPR reported.
—George Petras, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025
Fuentes often talks about the incident on his nightly livestreams as part of his case against Israel and the Jewish people, peddling a conspiracy that the battleship was attacked on purpose.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
Then there’s the question of who will build these new battleships.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
The Navy has experienced some difficulty with some of the weapons systems planned for the battleship, NPR reported.
—George Petras, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Battleship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/battleship. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.
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battleship
noun
bat·tle·ship
ˈbat-ᵊl-ˌship
: a large warship with heavy armor and large guns
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