warship

noun

war·​ship ˈwȯr-ˌship 

: a naval vessel

Examples of warship in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That independence from the atmosphere is what transformed submarines from vessels that could briefly operate underwater into warships capable of remaining hidden beneath the ocean for months. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026

Two American warships were attacked and damaged by ballistic missiles, the IRGC said in a statement, according to the semi-official Fars news agency. — Gordon Lubold, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026

The attack hit a naval base, including a terminal used to load oil, military port facilities, and warships carrying cruise missiles, according to Zelensky. — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The North Korean naval fleet has long been eclipsed by South Korean and United States naval forces, which have modern warships and submarines with sophisticated electronics and powerful missile launch capabilities. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 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