frigate
Translation
frigate
Examples
The frigate sailed across the ocean.
The frigate sailed across the ocean.
A new frigate was commissioned by the navy.
A new frigate was commissioned by the navy.
Grammar Patterns
a frigate a type of warship The frigate sailed across the ocean.
Similar Words
Synonyms: warship, destroyer, corvette
Etymology
From Italian 'fregata', which originally referred to a small, fast vessel in the Mediterranean.
Memory Tips
Imagine a fast warship that is 'free' to pass through any 'gate' or blockade.