motor torpedo-boat
Definition
Noun: A "motor torpedo-boat" is a small, fast warship designed to launch torpedoes. It is typically armed with torpedoes and sometimes light guns, and is used for attacking larger naval vessels.
Usage Examples
- (A small, fast ship used for torpedo attacks.)
- (A warship designed for swift torpedo strikes.)
Advanced Usage
- "motor torpedo-boat squadron": a group of such boats operating together.
- The motor torpedo-boat squadron carried out a daring night raid. (A fleet of small torpedo-firing vessels.)
Variants and Related Words
- Motor torpedo boat (n): alternative spelling without a hyphen; same meaning.
- The motor torpedo boat sped across the bay. (A fast torpedo-launching vessel.)
- Torpedo boat (n): a broader term for any small boat that launches torpedoes, not necessarily motor-driven.
- The old torpedo boat was retired from service. (A vessel designed for torpedo attacks, possibly steam-powered.)
Synonyms
- PT boat: a specific type of motor torpedo-boat used by the United States Navy in World War II.
- The PT boat was a famous motor torpedo-boat class. (A fast attack craft.)
- Fast attack craft: a modern term for small, fast warships that may carry torpedoes.
- The fast attack craft is similar to a motor torpedo-boat in function. (A small, agile naval vessel.)
Related Idioms
- "Torpedo run": a high-speed attack using torpedoes.
- The motor torpedo-boat made a torpedo run against the enemy carrier. (A swift assault with torpedoes.)