warship

noun

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

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In August, at Finland’s request, the Swedish government deployed fighter aircraft and a warship to help patrol Finland’s eastern airspace and the Gulf of Finland against Russian air incursions and drones straying from Ukrainian operations. — Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026 The experience highlighted a central problem in warship procurement; selecting an existing design does not necessarily guarantee faster or cheaper construction if the customer substantially changes its architecture. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026 Taiwan is considered a geopolitical hotspot as a self-governing island democracy that is also claimed by China, with the latter ramping up military maneuvers involving warships and aircraft around Taiwan in recent years. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 28 Oct. 2026 In return for lending Hawkins a Royal Navy warship, the queen received a share of the profits. — ABC News, 28 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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