warship

See also: Warship

English

Etymology

From war +‎ ship.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈwɔːˌʃɪp/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈwɔɹˌʃɪp/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Homophone: worship (General American, rare)

Noun

warship (plural warships)

  1. Any ship built or armed for naval combat.
    Hypernyms: ship < watercraft, vessel < vessel
    Coordinate terms: merchant ship, merchantman, armed merchantman
  2. (science fiction) A spacecraft built or armed for space warfare.

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