frigate
noun
a fast naval vessel of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, generally having a lofty ship rig and heavily armed on one or two decks.
frigates
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pluralof frigate.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The Americans weren’t exactly winning anyway, but Jefferson doubled-down and sent more war frigates.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
In the east of Scotland, Babcock is constructing five cheaper but highly versatile Type-31 frigates at Rosyth.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
In the Royal Navy's case, it gets to keep the frigates, which will be updated with new versions in the pipeline.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
The multi-billion-euro project to build six new-generation frigates, set to be the biggest in the German navy, was being abandoned in favour of purchasing eight smaller warships, the defence ministry said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
They turned over a dozen frigates, well armed and fully manned—a dozen frigates!”
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
