warship

American  

[wawr-ship] / ˈwɔrˌʃɪp /

noun

1. a ship built or armed for combat purposes.

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warship British  

/ ˈwɔːˌʃɪp /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of warship

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

Example Sentences

The exercise involved some 130 fighter jets and at least 14 warships.

From The Wall Street Journal

It now deploys three aircraft carriers, among the most demanding surface warships to build, manage and deploy effectively.

From The Wall Street Journal

The ministry has spotted 89 Chinese military aircraft -- the highest number in more than a year -- and 28 warships and coast guard vessels near the island.

From Barron's

India's navy boasts aircraft carriers, submarines, warships and frontline vessels of steel, as it spreads its maritime power worldwide.

From Barron's

If Japan decided to participate in a conflict over Taiwan, these missiles—and others it is making to hit targets further out—would play an important role, as would Japan’s submarines and warships.

From The Wall Street Journal

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