warship

noun

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

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To date, just three United States Navy warships have been named for Juneau, Alaska, and two of those have now been sunk by Japanese submarines. Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 However, technology progresses quickly and warships age even quicker under the rigors of training, patrols, and deployments. David Szondy july 01, New Atlas, 1 July 2026 This is shaping up to be the biggest one of all, and it will be twinned with the Seventh International Naval Review, for which 37 warships will assemble along the Hudson for inspection. Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 30 June 2026 The Royal Navy is set to make a major change to its defense strategy, replacing plans for a traditional next-generation destroyer with a new class of hybrid warships designed to command fleets of autonomous drones. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warship. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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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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