warship

noun

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

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Let The Mockery Continue The Royal Navy warship, which is leading the international Carrier Strike Group 2025 (CSG25), was meant to showcase the UK's commitment to the Indo-Pacific. Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025 Canberra expects the first of the new warships to be operational by 2029, a Defense Ministry statement said. Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025 On Saturday, a pair of Chinese warships—a destroyer and a frigate—were spotted passing through the Miyako Strait on a southeastward voyage, moving from the East China Sea to the Philippine Sea, the Joint Staff of Japan's Defense Ministry reported on Monday. Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025 The warships, which are equipped for undersea warfare and air defence, will replace Australia’s Anzac-class frigates. Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for warship

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of warship was in 1533

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“Warship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warship. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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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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