minelayer

[ mahyn-ley-er ]

noun

1. a naval ship equipped for placing mines in the water.

minelayer

/ ˈmaɪnˌleɪə /

noun

1. a warship or aircraft designed for the carrying and laying of mines

Word History and Origins

Origin of minelayer¹

First recorded in 1905–10; mine ² + lay ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Taiwan also produces its own deterrent weapons, including minelayer ships, air defense missile systems and antiship cruise missiles.

From New York Times

Among the warships on display were the island's new minelayer as well as a stealth corvette, which has been dubbed by Taiwan's navy the "aircraft carrier killer" due to its complement of anti-ship missiles.

From Reuters

Terror, a minelayer, was anchored at Kerama Retto, off the southwest coast of Okinawa Island, where it was receiving casualties from nearby ships.

From New York Times

It was suspected that the ship was an enemy minelayer, but it was never proven.

From Fox News

Classes were lined up below their different silhouettes: cruisers, minelayers, destroyers, frigates, monitors, minesweepers, torpedo boats.

From The Guardian