battleship
noun
bat·tle·ship
ˈba-tᵊl-ˌship 
: a warship of the largest and most heavily armed and armored class
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The two groups of signatories stood on opposite sides of a table brought from the battleship's mess hall.
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Henry Larson, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
But as far back as the 1921 airpower pioneer Brigadier Billy Mitchell argued that aircraft would change sea warfare – and had his aircraft sink a battleship in a demonstration to prove it.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Some of the older battleships even had front turrets, to help the image come easier.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2025
In 1919, Long Beach became the home port for the nation’s Pacific fleet of battleships, and in time, more ships followed.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
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Henry Larson, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
But as far back as the 1921 airpower pioneer Brigadier Billy Mitchell argued that aircraft would change sea warfare – and had his aircraft sink a battleship in a demonstration to prove it.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Some of the older battleships even had front turrets, to help the image come easier.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2025
In 1919, Long Beach became the home port for the nation’s Pacific fleet of battleships, and in time, more ships followed.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for battleship
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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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