warship

noun

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

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Meanwhile, the Indian Navy is also planning to issue a tender for four large Landing Platform Dock (LPD) warships. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025 Incidents involving the spread of smoke or fire on a warship are always of concern. Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025 His comments accompanied a broadcast showing amphibious craft and troops landing on a beach as warships sailed off the island and jets flew over the sea. Michael Rios, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025 The warship features advanced stealth technology and enhanced ballistic missile interception capabilities. Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for warship

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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 1 Oct. 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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