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battleship

bat·tle·ship
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bat-l-ship]
    • /ˈbæt lˌʃɪp/
    • /ˈbæt.l̩.ʃɪp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bat-l-ship]
    • /ˈbæt lˌʃɪp/

Definitions of battleship word

  • countable noun battleship A battleship is a very large, heavily armed warship. 3
  • noun battleship a heavily armoured warship of the largest type having many large-calibre guns 3
  • noun battleship (formerly) a warship of sufficient size and armament to take her place in the line of battle; ship of the line 3
  • noun battleship any of a class of large warships with the biggest guns and very heavy armor 3
  • noun battleship any of a class of warships that are the most heavily armored and are equipped with the most powerful armament. 1
  • noun battleship ship of the line. 1

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Origin of battleship

First appearance:

before 1785
One of the 44% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1785-95; battle1 + ship1

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Parts of speech for Battleship

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

battleship popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for battleship

noun battleship

adjective battleship

  • granite — ice (def 4).
  • silvered — consisting of, made of, or plated with silver.
  • slaterSamuel, 1768–1835, U.S. industrialist, born in England.
  • silvery — resembling silver; of a lustrous grayish-white color: the silvery moon.
  • heather — a female given name.

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