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Definition of corvette

corvette

/kɔːrˈvɛt/
cor · vette
Plural:corvettes
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• noun

1

A small, lightly armed, and highly maneuverable naval warship, smaller than a frigate, typically used for coastal patrol and convoy escort.

Example

"The coastal guard deployed a modern corvette to monitor shipping lanes in the strait."

2

Historically, a flush-decked sailing warship of the 18th and 19th centuries carrying a single tier of guns, ranked immediately below a frigate.

Example

"The maritime museum features a detailed scale model of an eighteenth-century wooden corvette."

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cortisol
cortisone
corubal
corvette
corvid
corydalis
corydoras

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 17th century from French 'corvette', which derives from Middle Dutch 'corf' (meaning 'basket' or 'small ship') and ultimately from Latin 'corbita', a slow-sailing cargo vessel named after 'corbis' ('basket').

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