warship

noun

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

Examples of warship in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Lately, however, Iran’s naval forces have acquired more advanced vessels, including new submarines and missile-armed warships, and have begun to venture as far as the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 10 July 2024 As an American warship waited offshore, Sam’s head was displayed on a pole and the rest of his body parts dragged through the streets of Port-au-Prince. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 June 2024 Several incidents have happened when the Philippines deploys resupply missions for its soldiers living aboard an aging warship in the EEZ. Reuters, USA TODAY, 17 June 2024 The former President also commented on the flotilla of Russian warships that reached Cuba on Wednesday. Brian Bennett, TIME, 13 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for warship 

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Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of warship was in 1533

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“Warship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warship. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

warship

noun
war·​ship ˈwȯ(ə)r-ˌship How to pronounce warship (audio)
: a ship armed for combat
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