Capital Ship (Noun)
Meaning
A warship of the first rank in size and armament.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The battleship served as the capital ship of the fleet, leading the charge into enemy waters.
- During World War II, aircraft carriers emerged as the new capital ships of naval warfare.
- The capital ship of the enemy's fleet was heavily damaged in the surprise attack.
- In the 18th century, the capital ship was the ship of the line, with its rows of cannons and imposing size.
- The sinking of the capital ship was a devastating blow to the nation's naval power.