Battleship
/bˈætəˌlʃɪp/
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Definition
(noun) A 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.
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 massive ____ was equipped with many large and powerful long guns.