warship

noun

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

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The world now faces converging threats: China is carrying out the largest peacetime military buildup since Nazi Germany’s, producing warships, combat aircraft, and missiles five to six times as fast as the United States can. Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025 In 1988 during the Iran-Iraq War, the U.S. warship the Vincennes shot down an Iran Air flight over the Gulf, killing all 290 people on board. Nailia Bagirova and Gleb Stolaryov, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024 But an American warship group in the region may lead to additional attacks from the rebels. Landon Mion, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024 What's New The Philippine coast guard has released a video of a Chinese warship sailing nearby, less than 60 miles off the coast of the Southeast Asian country, amid territorial tensions between Beijing and Manila. Micah McCartney, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for warship 

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 23 Jan. 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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