noun

battleship

battleship

The museum has an old battleship.

The museum has an old battleship.

((a/the)) battleship a large warship with big guns The museum has an old battleship.

Synonyms: warship, dreadnought

A compound of 'battle' and 'ship', referring to a very large, heavily armed warship.

Simply remember it as a 'ship' that is built for 'battle'.

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