warship

[ wawr-ship ]

noun

1. a ship built or armed for combat purposes.

warship

/ ˈwɔːˌʃɪp /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of warship¹

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

Example Sentences

Iron Duke remained in contact with the pair back through the Channel and into the North Sea before handing over to a Dutch warship.

From BBC

David Murakami’s projections augment the theatrical picture, conjuring a warship with the speed and stealth of an undeterrable shark.

From Los Angeles Times

From there it was due to cross the Atlantic to Spain, but the Spanish were at war with the British at the time, and a British warship intercepted it.

From BBC

The crew of a Royal Navy warship have released six rare turtles back into the wild after they washed up on UK shores.

From BBC

A Japanese warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait between Taiwan and the Chinese mainland for the first time, Japanese media have reported.

From BBC

Related Words

• battleship
• corvette
• cutter
• destroyer
• frigate
• gunboat
• submarine