Battleship Meaning
/ˈbætəlˌʃɪp/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA large capital warship displacing thousands to tens of thousands of tons, heavily armoured and armed with large-caliber guns; now obsolescent and replaced by smaller vessels with guided missiles.
nounA starship of comparable role.
Sentence Examples
It took many torpedo hits to send the battleship Bismarck to Davy Jones's locker.
Tom and Mary are playing battleship.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The navy launched a huge ____ armed with sixteen-inch guns into the ocean.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The massive ____ was equipped with many large and powerful long guns.
Word Origin & History
From battle + ship; shortened from line-of-battle ship, attested 1794.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The navy launched a huge ____ armed with sixteen-inch guns into the ocean.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The massive ____ was equipped with many large and powerful long guns.