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

But even state-of-the-art battleships could be vulnerable to Iranian drone and speedboat attacks. —Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026

Chad Ryan’s scenic design of George and Martha’s rotting-from-the-inside house is decorated with the symbols of war, like a framed sword, a model man-of-war battleship and a bust of Napoleon. —Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026

That was before federal agencies started removing Black history from websites, erasing names of Black soldiers from battleships and deciding not to recognize Black History Month. —Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026

That same teak left outdoors with no protection soon becomes battleship gray. —Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 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