warship

[wawr-ship]

noun

1. a ship built or armed for combat purposes.

warship

/ ˈwɔːˌʃɪp /

noun

1. a vessel armed, armoured, and otherwise equipped for naval warfare

Word History and Origins

Origin of warship¹

First recorded in 1525–35; war ¹ + ship ¹

Example Sentences

He insisted he was delivering for Scotland, citing a £10bn deal for Clyde-built warships to be produced for the Norwegian navy.

From BBC

Tension has been high between the two countries since the US deployed warships to the Southern Caribbean on what officials said were counter-narcotics operations.

From BBC

According to the Danish defence ministry, Denmark will contribute two F-16 fighter jets to support Poland's air defence, and a warship.

From BBC

Department of War immediately began to live up to its name by sending warships to Dudamel’s native Venezuela and threatening regime change.

From Los Angeles Times

Over the last few weeks, the Defense Department has been deploying warships off the coast of Venezuela as part of an anti-drug-trafficking mobilization.

From Salon

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• destroyer 
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• submarine