warship

noun

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

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The United States, for its part, is sending more military assets to the region, including a third aircraft carrier and thousands of troops, to join the largest force of American warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades. — Melanie Lidman, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 The United States is now sending more military assets to the region, including a third aircraft carrier and thousands of troops, to join the largest force of American warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades. — Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 Musk previously ordered SpaceX engineers to shut off Starlink's satellite network over Crimea to thwart a Ukrainian attack on Russian warships, according to a chapter in the 2023 Musk biography written by Walter Isaacson. — Annie Palmer,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 Also, historically, the Pentagon's procurement decisions have reduced spending on ammunition and missiles to free up money for fighter jets, tanks and warships, even while acknowledging that those weapons are essential to war fighting. — James Laporta, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for warship

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of warship was in the 15th century

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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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