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Definition of battleship

battleship

/ˈbæt.əl.ʃɪp/
bat · tle · ship
Plural:battleships
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• noun

1

A very large, heavily armored warship equipped with a main battery of high-caliber guns, historically serving as the largest and most powerful class of surface combat vessel before being superseded by the aircraft carrier.

Example

"The retired battleship was permanently moored in the harbor and converted into a maritime history museum."

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• Rhymes for battleship

• Nearby Words

battlegroup
battlement
battler
battleship
batty
batuan
batur

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 18th century as a contraction of 'line-of-battle ship,' referring to the largest, most heavily armed warships capable of taking a position in the main battle line during naval engagements.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Battleship. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/battleship
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