capital ship

noun

1. one of a class of the largest warships; a battleship, battle cruiser, or aircraft carrier.

capital ship

noun

1. one of the largest and most heavily armed ships in a naval fleet

Word History and Origins

Origin of capital ship¹

First recorded in 1680–90

Example Sentences

Two teams go head to head with the ultimate goal of taking down the other’s capital ship.

From The Verge

Additionally, the 2.6 update brings a host of other useful updates to No Man’s Sky, including improved lighting effects, new items, and better inventory and customization options for player’s capital ships.

From The Verge

"Paul Allen was particularly interested in historically significant and capital ships, so this mission and discovery honor his legacy."

From Fox News

"Lexington was on our priority list because she was one of the capital ships that was lost during WWII," Vulcan spokesman Robert Kraft said.

From BBC

Then, we lost thousands of airplanes and more than a dozen capital ships.

From Seattle Times