Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A United States Navy destroyer: The USS Cole (DDG-67) is an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer of the United States Navy.
   • The site of a terrorist attack: The name is historically significant due to a terrorist attack against the ship on October 12, 2000, while it was refueling in the port of Aden, Yemen.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The USS Cole was commissioned in 1996.
  • The bombing of the USS Cole was a tragic event in U.S. naval history.
  • Memorials honor the crew of the USS Cole.

Advanced Usage

• "USS Cole attack": The specific term for the suicide bombing incident.
  • The USS Cole attack prompted a major investigation.
• "USS Cole bombing": Another common term for the terrorist act.
  • Security procedures changed after the USS Cole bombing.

Variants and Related Words

• USS Cole (DDG-67): The full official designation of the ship.
• Arleigh Burke-class destroyer: The class of warship to which the USS Cole belongs.

Synonyms

• Warship: A general term for an armed ship.
• Destroyer: A type of fast, maneuverable warship, which is the specific class of the USS Cole.

Related Phrases

• Terrorist attack on the USS Cole: The full descriptive phrase for the historical event.
• USS Cole memorial: A monument or ceremony commemorating the event and its victims.

Related Idioms

(This term is a proper noun referring to a specific ship and historical event; it is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions.)

Noun

1. a United States destroyer
   • 17 sailors died as the result of a terrorist attack while the USS Cole was anchored in Aden