Battleship: meaning, definitions and examples

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battleship

[ ˈbætəlˌʃɪp ]

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A battleship is a large warship equipped with heavy guns.

Synonyms

battle cruiser, warship

Examples of usage

The battleship sailed into the enemy territory ready for battle.
In the game of Battleship, players try to sink each other's ships by guessing coordinates on a grid.

Translations

Translations of the word "battleship" in other languages:

🇵🇹 navio de guerra

🇮🇳 युद्धपोत

🇩🇪 Schlachtschiff

🇮🇩 kapal perang

🇺🇦 лінкор

🇵🇱 pancernik

🇯🇵 戦艦

🇫🇷 cuirassé

🇪🇸 acorazado

🇹🇷 savaş gemisi

🇰🇷 전함

🇸🇦 بارجة

🇨🇿 bitevní loď

🇸🇰 bitevná loď

🇨🇳 战舰

🇸🇮 bojna ladja

🇮🇸 orrustuskip

🇰🇿 жойқын кеме

🇬🇪 საომარი გემი

🇦🇿 döyüş gəmisi

🇲🇽 acorazado

Word origin

The term battleship originated in the late 18th century to describe the largest and most heavily armed warships of their time. Battleships played a significant role in naval warfare during the 19th and early 20th centuries, with iconic examples like the HMS Dreadnought. However, the development of aircraft carriers and advancements in missile technology ultimately led to the decline of battleships in modern naval fleets.