Thesaurus results for WARSHIP

warship

noun

Definition of warship

as in steamship

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Recent Examples of warship Such an approach could create multiple defensive layers around a warship. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026 Losing a smaller ship is less costly politically and militarily than losing a larger warship. — Holmes Liao, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026 Paint has worn off and the metal underneath is rusted on the 1,092-foot warship, which is one of the largest in the world. — Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026 However, the prolonged deployment raised concerns amid reports of health issues, deteriorating conditions aboard the warship, and low morale. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for warship

Recent Examples of Synonyms for warship

Noun

Passenger boats have not passed through these parts since the days of the steamship petered all the way out some 60 years ago.

— Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
The paperboard card could be used to buy airline, steamship and cruise tickets, but the balance had to be paid in full each month.

— USA Today, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of steamship

Noun

That is especially true for remote communities that must have their fuel flown in or delivered by barge before the rivers ice over.

— Becky Bohrer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
These compact units could be manufactured in centralized factories, transported via rail or barge, and installed in clusters.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of barge

Noun

New orders secured The company has reportedly attracted over 100 orders for the new freighter even as flight testing gets underway.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
However, the average vessel isn't exactly sailing around the world for years on end like a commercial freighter.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of freighter

Noun

Separately, United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, causing a fire, though the crew was reported safe.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
The tanker was secured and placed under the protection of Puntland authorities, according to a statement by the Puntland Maritime Police Force.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of tanker

Noun

Navy officials initially said leadership had not observed an increase in suicidal ideations or attempts aboard the ship.

— Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2026
The ministry said that port and ship repair facilities in the southern Odesa region and ships carrying cargo for the Ukrainian military were also hit.

— SAMYA KULLAB, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of ship

Noun

With navies built around corvette-class-sized ships, Finland and Sweden have successfully stood up to Russian pressure, harassing Russian submarines that have violated their territorial seas.

— HOLMES LIAO, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026
Zelenskyy, who did not mention grain terminals, said Russia's Admiral Essen and Admiral Makarov frigates, a large landing ship, a corvette, and other vessels were struck in the attack.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of corvette

Noun

After the third shot fired by Brown, Montesdeoca returned fire, discharging his firearm through the front windshield of his cruiser.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026
This Dodge Charger reboot in Scat Pack form isn’t a cush highway cruiser, but the adaptive dampers keep it from getting skittish over broken Midwest pavement.

— Joel Feder, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026