U-boat (Noun)
Meaning
A submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The German Navy deployed a fleet of U-boats during World War I to attack Allied shipping.
- The U-boat sank several merchant vessels in the early months of the war, causing widespread panic.
- Submarines, known as U-boats in Nazi Germany, were a crucial part of the German war strategy.
- One U-boat was notorious for its speed and agility, evading numerous attempts by the British Navy to capture it.
- During World War II, the Allies developed advanced sonar technology to detect and destroy German U-boats.