Warship Meaning in English
word
ˈwɔɹˌʃɪp
WOR-ship
wˈɔːʃɪp
WAW-ship
Definition
A warship is a large, specially equipped ship that is built and used for fighting in wars at sea.
Usage & Nuances
A formal and specific term used in military, history, and news contexts. Typical collocations: "naval warship", "modern warship", "deploy a warship". Not used for commercial, private, or non-military vessels.
Spanish: buque de guerra - barco de guerraPortuguese (BR): navio de guerraPortuguese (PT): navio de guerraChinese (Simplified): 军舰Chinese (Traditional): 軍艦Hindi: युद्धपोतArabic: سفينة حربيةBengali: যুদ্ধজাহাজRussian: военный корабльJapanese: 軍艦Vietnamese: tàu chiếnKorean: 군함Turkish: savaş gemisiUrdu: جنگی جہازIndonesian: kapal perang
Example Sentences
The navy has a new warship.
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A warship is built to fight at sea.
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We saw a large warship in the harbor.
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Several countries sent their warships to the exercise.
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The massive warship moved silently through the fog.
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It's impressive to see a modern warship up close.
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