Battleship

/ˈbætəlʃɪp/ noun

Definition

A large, heavily armored warship equipped with large guns, designed for naval warfare.

Etymology

From 'battle' (from Latin 'battalia' meaning 'combat') + 'ship.' The term became standard in the 1800s to describe the most powerful ships in a navy's fleet.

Kelly Says

Battleships were so iconic that they inspired a classic board game—and historically, the sinking of battleships in Pearl Harbor and WWII proved that aircraft carriers, not giant guns, would win future naval wars!

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