battleship
/ˈbætlʃɪp/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈætəlʃˌɪp] /ˈbætlʃɪp/ (ame, ipa) · [bˈætəlʃˌɪp] /ˈba-tᵊl-ˌship How to pronounce battleship (audio)/ (ame, mw)
battleship — noun
- battleshipsingular
- battleshipsplural
1. A large warship protected by thick metal and built to fight at sea with very pow
A large warship protected by thick metal and built to fight at sea with very powerful guns.
The museum reopened its restored battleship beside the old harbor wall.
restored battleship at a museum
Bilal served on a battleship before moving to a supply ship.
serve on a battleship
The navy's last battleship fired a salute during the national parade.
Heavy armor helped the battleship survive two direct hits at sea.
Visitors climbed through the battleship's engine room during the guided tour.
- warship
Broader term for any military ship, not just this heavy class
- dreadnought
Historical term for a battleship design associated with the early 1900s
- civilian ship
A non-military vessel used for trade, travel, or fishing
用法筆記
Distinguish from warship, which is the broader term for military ships in general. Battleship usually appears in historical or naval contexts for a specific heavy surface warship class.
常見錯誤
2. A two-player game in which each person hides ships on a square grid and tries to
A two-player game in which each person hides ships on a square grid and tries to find the other's fleet by naming positions.
Sofia drew a ten-by-ten grid before starting a game of battleship.
game of battleship + grid
Obi shouted 'B7!' and cheered during a close battleship match.
calling grid positions in battleship
On rainy afternoons, the twins played battleship with coins as markers.
Min learned battleship at camp and beat everyone by Sunday.
The app turns battleship into a quick game you can finish on the bus.
用法筆記
Often refers to a paper, board, or app game where players call positions such as A5 or C9. Writers often capitalize Battleship for the commercial version, but the lower-case noun can also describe the game type more generally.