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corvette

cor·vette
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kawr-vet]
    • /kɔrˈvɛt/
    • /kɔː.ˈvet/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kawr-vet]
    • /kɔrˈvɛt/

Definitions of corvette word

  • countable noun corvette A corvette is a small fast warship that is used to protect other ships from attack. 3
  • noun corvette a lightly armed escort warship 3
  • noun corvette a former sailing warship larger than a sloop and smaller than a frigate, usually with one tier of guns 3
  • noun corvette a fast warship smaller than a destroyer and used chiefly for convoy duty 3
  • noun corvette a warship of the old sailing class, having a flush deck and usually one tier of guns. 1
  • noun corvette a lightly armed, fast ship used mostly for convoy escort and ranging in size between a destroyer and a gunboat. 1

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Origin of corvette

First appearance:

before 1630
One of the 42% oldest English words
1630-40; < French, Middle French < Middle Dutch corver pursuit boat (derivative of corf fishing boat, literally, basket), with suffix altered to -ette -ette

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Parts of speech for Corvette

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corvette popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% 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 corvette

noun corvette

  • frigate — a fast naval vessel of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, generally having a lofty ship rig and heavily armed on one or two decks.
  • destroyer — A destroyer is a small, heavily armed warship.
  • battleship — A battleship is a very large, heavily armed warship.
  • submarine — a vessel that can be submerged and navigated under water, usually built for warfare and armed with torpedoes or guided missiles.
  • gunboat — a small, armed warship of light draft, used in ports where the water is shallow.

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