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noun ADJ. modern | surface | naval | nuclear QUANT. fleet VERB + WARSHIP build | command | lose Germany lost two warships during this attack. PREP. aboard/on/on board a ~ He is serving on a warship in the Pacific.
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military ships
warship
a military ship with guns, used in a war
battleship
the largest type of ship used in war, with very big guns on it
aircraft carrier
a military ship that planes can fly from or land on
destroyer
a small fast military ship with guns, often used for protecting battleships
gunboat
a small fast ship with guns on it, often used in shallow water near a coast
submarine
a military ship that can stay under water:
• a nuclear submarine
minesweeper
a military ship used for removing bombs from under water
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