warship

noun

war·​ship ˈwȯr-ˌship 

: a naval vessel

Examples of warship in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The warship is designed to carry 64 strike-length Vertical Launch System (VLS) cells capable of firing a broad range of air defense, ballistic missile defense, and land-attack missiles. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026

In Serbia, drought has brought dozens of Nazi-era German warships, scuttled during the 1944 retreat, back into view — a stark reminder of how dramatically the river has receded. — Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026

The sight of the old warships is a reminder that the Serbian government, with European Union financial support, has long been trying to do something about them. — Marko Drobnjakovic, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

The paper noted the growing presence Chinese warships and frequency of their activity in the Pacific as a major concern. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for warship

• airship
• airstrip
• clerkship
• courtship
• equip
• filmstrip
• flagship
• headship
• heirship
• judgeship
• kinship
• lightship

Kids Definition

warship

noun

war·​ship ˈwȯ(ə)r-ˌship 

: a ship armed for combat