WARSHIP


Meaning of WARSHIP in English

war ‧ ship /ˈwɔːˌʃɪp $ ˈwɔːr-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

a ship with guns that is used in a war ⇨ battleship

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THESAURUS

■ military ships

▪ warship a military ship with guns, used in a war

▪ battleship the largest type of ship used in war, with very big guns on it

▪ aircraft carrier a military ship that planes can fly from or land on

▪ destroyer a small fast military ship with guns, often used for protecting battleships

▪ gunboat a small fast ship with guns on it, often used in shallow water near a coast

▪ submarine a military ship that can stay under water:

a nuclear submarine

▪ minesweeper a military ship used for removing bombs from under water

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.