corvette
noun
a warship of the old sailing class, having a flush deck and usually one tier of guns.
corvettes
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pluralof corvette.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Two Chinese anti-submarine corvettes have docked at its port for long stretches, although US and Japanese vessels have also made port calls since the base's revamp.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
President Trump has weighed in on some of the plans to field a mix of large warships and smaller corvettes, the Journal has reported.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 25, 2025
Its maritime arm dispatched frigates and corvettes to patrol the coastal waters with little event.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2024
The shapes are type A56 corvettes of the Chinese navy - 1,500-tonne warships - and they have been berthed alongside a new, Chinese-built pier that is big enough to accommodate much larger vessels.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2024
The archives, however, furnished ample evidence of the correctness of the ancient opinion that Maldonado was an impostor, and the expedition of the corvettes, which sailed in 1791, confirmed this fact beyond dispute.
From The Oregon Territory Its History and Discovery by Travers Twiss
