warship

noun

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

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Saronic and Castelion, two defense technology companies, have announced plans to combine an autonomous warship with a hypersonic strike weapon. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026 Providence follows the four-person crew of an interstellar warship on a multiyear mission of revenge. Alexandra Oliva, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026 The Ukrainian military sank several Russian warships in the Black Sea and at their Crimean bases, crippling Moscow’s naval capability and forcing it to redeploy its fleet to Novorossiysk. ABC News, 11 June 2026 At least five San Diego warships will participate in RimPac, as well as dozens of foreign vessels, including BAP Pisco, a Peruvian amphibious warship that arrived in San Diego on Monday. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for warship

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of warship was in the 15th century

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“Warship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warship. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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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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