battleship

noun

bat·​tle·​ship ˈba-tᵊl-ˌship 

: a warship of the largest and most heavily armed and armored class

Examples of battleship in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fuel supply risks Adding nuclear battleships to the US defense load directly risks the AUKUS partnership by overburdening key industrial assets. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026

The mock Tudor building where it’s housed today was built in 1924 from the timbers of two ancient battleships. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

Its purpose is to support a robust domestic shipbuilding industry capable of constructing battleships and cruisers, and a robust domestic merchant-marine fleet and workforce that can transport goods and people. — James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

What other Democrats have not done, yet, is develop an AI and data centers position that matches what IBEW wants — a pro-construction position that’s at odds with voters who do not want battleship-sized AI centers in their backyards. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 14 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

short for line-of-battle ship

First Known Use

1794, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing battleship

• pocket battleship

Rhymes for battleship

• authorship
• censorship
• chairmanship
• chieftainship
• comradeship
• consulship
• craftsmanship
• dealership
• draftsmanship
• fellowship
• fingertip
• internship

Kids Definition

battleship

noun

bat·​tle·​ship ˈbat-ᵊl-ˌship 

: a large warship with heavy armor and large guns