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warship

American  
[wawr-ship] / ˈwɔrˌʃɪp /

noun

  1. a ship built or armed for combat purposes.

warship British  
/ ˈwɔːˌʃɪp /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of warship

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

Example Sentences

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Central Command reported a majority of Iran’s missile, drone, and warship facilities are damaged or destroyed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The world's largest warship has been beset by problems during its deployment in the Middle East, including an earlier breakdown of its toilet system.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

And even within the strait, there are particular challenges that convoys could struggle with -- for one, the narrowness of the channel drastically reduces the time a warship might have to stop an attack.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

On Friday, the U.S. military announced it was sending 2,500 Marines and an additional U.S. warship to the conflict.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

“That’s probably why the gods have kept us apart this long. If a Greek warship appeared in the sky above Camp Jupiter, and Reyna didn’t know it was friendly—” “Yeah,” Percy agreed.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

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