warship

noun

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

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The warship completed her first Indo-Pacific patrol following her mid-life refueling last December. Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026 On Staten Island the Howes assembled their expeditionary force — 25,000 soldiers and 400 warships and transports — to seize Brooklyn and then eject Washington’s army from Manhattan. Nick Bunker, Washington Post, 22 May 2026 The vessel targets operations close to shore where traditional warships face higher risks from drones, missiles, mines, and fast attack craft. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026 Sweden will order four navy warships from France in a $4 billion deal that will see its air defense capacity triple, the Nordic country announced on Tuesday morning. Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for warship

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 27 May. 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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