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Meaning of warship
A warship is a ship that is built and equipped for warfare at sea.
Etymology of warship
The word "warship" has its roots in Old English and Germanic languages, with "war" coming from Old English "wer" and "ship" from Old English "scip"
The term has been used to describe various types of naval vessels throughout history, from ancient galleons to modern submarines and aircraft carriers
Synonyms
battleship
cruiser
destroyer
frigate
submarine
aircraft carrier
naval vessel
combat ship
fighting ship
man-of-war
worship
vessel
boat
ship
fleet
flotilla
squadron
armada
navy
marine
cruiser ship
torpedo boat
patrol boat
gunboat
battleship cruiser
battlecruiser
dreadnought
monitor
ironclad
galleon
war vessel
combat vessel
military ship
naval craft
Definitions
- A ship equipped for fighting, especially one that is part of a navy
- * A ship that is designed and constructed for combat and is used by a country's navy
Usage Examples
- The navy's newest warship is equipped with advanced missile systems and radar technology
- * The warship sailed through the strait, its guns at the ready in case of an attack
- * The country's warship-building program has been a major focus of its military spending in recent years
Antonyms
cargo ship
passenger ship
cruise ship
ferry
tanker
freighter
merchant ship
civilian ship
commercial ship
transport ship
container ship
bulk carrier
oil tanker
liquefied gas carrier
roll-on/roll-off ship
dredger
tugboat
icebreaker
research vessel
fishing boat
yacht
sailboat
pleasure craft