torpedo-boat destroyer

tor·pe·do-boat destroy·er

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tawr-pee-doh-boht]
- /tɔrˈpi doʊˌboʊt/
- /tɔː.ˈpiː.dəʊ bəʊt dɪˈstro.ɪə(r)/

Definitions of torpedo-boat destroyer words

noun torpedo-boat destroyer a vessel somewhat larger than the ordinary torpedo boat, designed for destroying torpedo boats or as a more powerful form of torpedo boat. 1
noun torpedo-boat destroyer (formerly) a large powerful high-speed torpedo boat designed to destroy enemy torpedo boats: a forerunner of the modern destroyer, from which the name is derived 0
noun torpedo-boat destroyer a former warship like a torpedo boat but larger and more heavily armed, originally designed to destroy torpedo boats 0

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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