warship

noun

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

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British warships sank the vessel off the coast near the port city of Cartagena. Becca Longmire, People.com, 11 June 2025 On June 8, however, the galleon had the misfortune of running across a squadron of five British warships during the War of Spanish Succession. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 June 2025 The warship was damaged on May 21, when during its launch the stern went into the water but the bow stayed stuck on land. Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 9 June 2025 Those drones — and more sophisticated models that followed — proved so effective that Russian warships no longer venture anywhere near Ukraine's Black Sea coast. Greg Myre, NPR, 7 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for warship

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 18 Jun. 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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