battleship

/ˈbætəlˌʃɪp/
noun
  1. A large, heavily armored warship with big guns, used in naval warfare.
    • During World War II, battleships played a key role in many sea battles.
    • The museum's exhibit includes a restored battleship from the early 1900s.
    • The battleship sailed into the harbor with its massive cannons ready.
  2. A guessing game played on a grid, where players try to locate and sink each other's hidden ships.
    • We played Battleship on the car ride to the beach.
    • The app version of Battleship lets you play against friends online.
    • She won the game of Battleship by sinking all three of my ships.
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