corvette

noun

Definition of corvettenext
as in yacht

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Recent Examples of corvette The Grammy award-winning band was followed by a dozen corvettes carrying honorees and the university's new president, Dwayne Tucker. — Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Oct. 2025 Hull numbers provided by Japan's Defense Ministry identified the Russian vessels as the frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov, the corvette Gremyashchy and a replenishment ship. — Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025 This missile, developed by MBDA for the French and British Royal Navy, is designed to attack inshore attack craft (50-500 tonnes) or surface ships up to corvette-sized targets. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2025 According to photos provided by the Japanese Defense Ministry, two of the Russian ships were the corvettes dispatched from Vladivostok, based on their hull numbers. — Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for corvette
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corvette
  1. yacht
  2. frigate
  3. sloop
  4. schooner
  5. caravel
  6. catamaran
  7. sailer
  8. catboat
Noun
  • In among the glitzy beach club lunches and time spent sunning on their super yacht Seven, Victoria was spotted employing David as her husband-photographer.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Earlier this week, they were spotted on a yacht, where Victoria wore a series of bikinis.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of yacht
Noun
  • China may be preparing a more heavily armed version of its Type 054B frigate, potentially giving the warship 50 percent more missile launch capacity than the first ships in the class.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Zelenskyy, who did not mention grain terminals, said Russia's Admiral Essen and Admiral Makarov frigates, a large landing ship, a corvette, and other vessels were struck in the attack.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of frigate
Noun
  • Just two days after the Hannah was underway, her crew captured the Unity, a sloop loaded with naval stores and lumber, supplies sorely needed by British forces in Boston.
    — Christopher Magra, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
  • Palm Beach Motor Yachts has taken its supermaxi sloop to new heights—quite literally.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
Definition of sloop
Noun
  • The sailing yacht is a replica of the legendary 20th-century schooner Elena.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Today, the 128-foot wooden schooner rests upright in about 60 feet of water.
    — Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of schooner
Noun
  • On August 3, 1492, the Genoese captain Christopher Columbus set sail on the Santa María from Palos, in the Bay of Cádiz on the coast of Spain, with around forty crewmen, alongside two smaller caravels, the Niña and the Pinta.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
  • In nearby Bonavista village, the Matthew Legacy is a full-sized replica of the caravel that Cabot sailed across the Atlantic on the fateful voyage.
    — JOE YOGERST, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Definition of caravel
Noun
  • Couples can book sunset cruises, snorkeling trips, or private charters on the resort's catamaran, Lady Grace.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • On the beach, non-motorized water sports like snorkeling, kayaking, catamaran sailing, and boogie boarding are offered at no extra charge.
    — Gina Kramer, USA Today, 25 July 2026
Definition of catamaran
Noun
  • It’s been seven long years, but Vripack’s groundbreaking green sailer has finally hit the seas.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 July 2026
  • Larry Ellison, a competitive sailer himself, sponsored an America’s Cup team through Oracle, and SailGP was meant to bring the excitement of sailing races to an annual season, rather than an occasional novelty.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
Definition of sailer
Noun
  • Those who prefer something more active can rent jet skis or head on a catboat tour in a two-person catamaran.
    — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2024
  • In the latter, white children steer a catboat heeling at a rakish angle.
    — Carol Strickland, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 June 2022
Definition of catboat

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