warship
/'wɔ:ʃip/
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Definition
Noun: A warship is a government-owned ship that is specifically designed, armed, and used for warfare at sea. It is a naval vessel built for combat, as opposed to commercial or civilian ships.
Usage
The word "warship" is used to describe any armed ship serving in a nation's navy. It is a formal and specific term. The word is typically used as a countable noun.
Examples
- The navy deployed several warships to patrol the coast.
- The museum displays a historic warship from the 19th century.
- Modern warships are equipped with advanced missile systems and radar.
Advanced Usage
- "Capital warship": A term historically used for the most important and powerfully armed warships in a fleet, such as battleships and aircraft carriers.
- The aircraft carrier is considered a capital warship in modern navies.
Variants and Related Words
- Warships (plural): The standard plural form.
- Man-of-war (noun, archaic): An old-fashioned term for an armed sailing warship.
- Naval vessel (noun): A more general term for any ship in a navy, which includes warships as well as support ships.
- Combatant (noun, in naval context): A ship or person authorized to engage in warfare. A warship is a type of naval combatant.
Synonyms
- Battleship (specifically a type of large, heavily armored warship).
- Destroyer (specifically a type of fast, maneuverable warship).
- Frigate (specifically a type of warship, smaller than a destroyer).
- Naval ship (a broader synonym).
Antonyms
- Merchant ship: A ship used for commercial trade.
- Civilian vessel: Any non-military ship.
- Passenger liner: A ship designed to transport passengers.
Related Phrases
- Fleet of warships: A group of warships operating together under one command.
- A large fleet of warships conducted the military exercise.
- Warship class: A group of warships built to the same design.
- The new warship class features stealth technology.
Noun
- a government ship that is available for waging war