destroyer
noun
a person or thing that destroys.
destroyers
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pluralof destroyer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The Zumwalt class of naval destroyers was lauded for its “affordable and flexible design.”
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
The carrier recently transited the Strait of Malacca moving westward alongside guided-missile destroyers, according to ship-tracking data and a U.S. official.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
The Pentagon sent two Navy guided-missile destroyers through Hormuz in April at the height of the war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
Britain's six Type 45 destroyers, designed for air defence, will no longer be replaced by the planned Type 83 versions.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
“There’s something wrong out here. Those destroyers are talking about hits, but where are the metal-to-metal sparks? And the boat wakes—where are they? And boat gun flashes?”
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
