warship

noun

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

Examples of warship in a Sentence

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The strikes have killed 61 people, and the United States has deployed an unusually large number of warships to the region. Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025 Read the story here How many warships are in the area? Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025 Now, with a bevvy of warships off his coastline, the resistance could be different. Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025 This summer, the president has deployed thousands of troops, attack helicopters and warships to the Caribbean to attack fishing boats suspected of smuggling cocaine out of Venezuela. Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for warship

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Nov. 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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