warship

noun

war·​ship ˈwȯr-ˌship 

: a naval vessel

Examples of warship in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The conflict has lasted nearly six months and depleted military resources, including warships and interceptor missiles. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 Aug. 2026

The incident was due to an engineering failure aboard the warship, the US 7th Fleet said in a statement to CNN, another setback as concerns mount over the heavy strain on the US Navy due to the Iran war and global commitments. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

Measuring 1,106 feet—over three football fields in length—the Kennedy is one of the largest warships ever constructed. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026

But the massive warships will need maintenance, likely causing a bottleneck at the nation’s only two carrier shipyards. — Ben Finley, Fortune, 15 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