warship

noun

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

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What To Know Citing multiple military sources and South Korean lawmaker Lim Jong-deuk, the Korea JoongAng Daily reported on Tuesday that China's naval activities in the PMZ surged between August 23 and 28, with an average of three warships sent daily to the area. Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025 And last Friday, US and British warships steamed through the Taiwan Strait. Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025 The American administration has parked warships in the Caribbean Sea in a bid to tackle drug trafficking, culminating in a deadly attack on a Venezuelan vessel last week. Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025 Naval facility German submarines, or U-boats, were a formidable foe during WWII, sinking not just enemy warships but also many commercial vessels. A.k. Whitney, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 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 22 Sep. 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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