warship

noun

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

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Latest footage released by the U.S. Central Command on X shows missiles were fired from a warship and fighter jets were launched from the Harry S. Truman to strike the Houthis. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025 The oilers are particularly needed in the Indo-Pacific and Persian Gulf — areas regularly patrolled by warships based in San Diego, Hawaii, Washington state and sites in Japan. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025 The one that hangs above his bed shows a Russian warship sinking into the Black Sea. Simon Shuster, TIME, 24 Mar. 2025 Ukraine has managed to drive Russian warships out of its waters and establish a secure shipping corridor to global markets. Constant Méheut, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2025 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 5 Apr. 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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