Definition of battleship
: a warship of the largest and most heavily armed and armored class
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That's a lot of pop from a shortstop who plays every day and isn't built along the lines of the battleship-sized shortstops of the past such as Cal Ripken, Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter.
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The German pocket battleship Graf Spee, scuttled after its defeat in the Battle of Scapa Flow, collects dust and cobwebs on my dresser.
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Durable goods, ranging from refrigerators to battleships, are items meant to last at least three years.
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Mitchell embarrassed the US Navy by sinking ships with bombers, proving the vulnerability of the battleship.
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Origin and Etymology of battleship
short for line-of-battle ship
BATTLESHIP Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of battleship for English Language Learners
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: a large ship that has many big guns and is used in fighting wars
BATTLESHIP Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of battleship for Students
: a large warship with heavy armor and large guns
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