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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However, new research from the University of Sydney suggests these infamous reef destroyers may also have a surprisingly beneficial side.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026
The deployments of guided-missile destroyers that accompany them and enforce the blockade also have been extended, taxing both the warships and their crews, according to officials familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
He said the eight sailors included "the Lincoln crew and sailors from the carrier airwing, strike group and destroyer squadron staff, escorting destroyers and all embarked aviation squadrons".
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
The Zumwalt class of naval destroyers was lauded for its “affordable and flexible design.”
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
Almost immediately DDT was hailed as a means of stamping out insect- borne disease and winning the farmers’ war against crop destroyers overnight.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
