Gunship Meaning in English
word
ˈɡənˌʃɪp
GUN-ship
ɡˈʌnʃɪp
GUN-ship
Definition
A gunship is a heavily armed aircraft, often a helicopter or cargo plane, used in military operations to attack targets on the ground.
Usage & Nuances
"Gunship" is mainly used in military contexts, especially for helicopters with heavy weapons. The word rarely applies to civilian aircraft. Collocations: "attack gunship", "helicopter gunship", "deploy a gunship". Not interchangeable with "fighter jet" or "bomber".
Spanish: aeronave artillada - helicóptero artilladoPortuguese (BR): aeronave de ataque - helicóptero de combatePortuguese (PT): aeronave de ataque - helicóptero de combateChinese (Simplified): 武装直升机 - 武装飞机Chinese (Traditional): 武裝直升機 - 武裝飛機Hindi: गनशिप (सशस्त्र विमान)Arabic: طائرة هجومية مسلحةBengali: গানশিপ - অস্ত্রবাহী হেলিকপ্টারRussian: вертолёт-ганшип - штурмовой вертолётJapanese: ガンシップ - 重武装ヘリコプターVietnamese: máy bay vũ trang - trực thăng vũ trangKorean: 건쉽 - 무장 헬리콥터Turkish: silahlı hava aracı - saldırı helikopteriUrdu: گن شپ - بھاری ہتھیاروں والا ہیلی کاپٹرIndonesian: pesawat gunship - helikopter bersenjata
Example Sentences
The gunship fired at enemy vehicles.
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A gunship can stay in the air for many hours.
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The military sent a gunship to help the soldiers.
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The sound of the gunship overhead made everyone take cover.
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He dreamed of piloting a gunship someday.
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After the explosion, a gunship was quickly on the scene.
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