warship

noun

war·​ship ˈwȯr-ˌship 

: a naval vessel

Examples of warship in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For Odysseus’ main vessel, the production used the Draken, a 115-foot boat located in Stavanger, Norway, that the art department could transform into a Mycenaean warship with relatively few modifications. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 July 2026

The ceremony moves the warship closer to delivery as the Navy expands a fleet designed to counter increasingly complex air and missile threats. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

Reports said the gun aimed to highlight Turkey's defense industry, which in recent decades has transformed from a major importer into an increasingly self‑reliant producer of advanced military systems, including drones and warships. — ABC News, 10 July 2026

The warship, which marked its 51st year in service in early May, had departed from the Pacific Northwest on March 7, 2026, and was expected to arrive earlier this spring to be decommissioned in advance of its recycling. — Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 8 July 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