Synonyms for

Battleships

Verb / ˈbætʌˌlʃɪps / Another word for battleships — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a warship with a flat bottom and two or more guns mounted on it

Synonyms & similar words

battlewagon battleship warship cruiser destroyer frigate gunboat man-of-war ironclad submarine carrier hovercraft boat vessel craft

Example sentences

  1. The battleships were a crucial part of the navy's success in World War II.
  2. My brother and I played a game of battleships on the living room floor.
  3. We went on a tour of a battleship at the museum.
  4. The sailors on the battleship worked hard to keep it running smoothly.
  5. The battleship fired its guns at the enemy ships.

Quotes

  • "We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender." - Winston Churchill
  • "I can imagine no more rewarding a career. And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction: 'I served in the United States Navy.'" - John F. Kennedy
  • "When I was a kid, I used to imagine animals running under my bed. I told my dad, and he solved the problem quickly. He cut the legs off the bed." - Louie Anderson (referring to sleeping on a battleship)

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