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battlecruiser

battlecruiser noun: a fast warship with thicker armor and heavier guns than a typical cruiser, but with armor, armament, or both still inferior to that of a dreadnought battleship; designed to act as an advanced scout of the battle fleet and to destroy enemy cruisers.

Noun

battlecruiser (plural battlecruisers)

  1. A fast warship with thicker armor and heavier guns than a typical cruiser, but with armor, armament, or both still inferior to that of a dreadnought battleship; designed to act as an advanced scout of the battle fleet and to destroy enemy cruisers.
    • US Navy hull classification symbol: CC (Only used for the cancelled Lexington-class)
    Synonyms:
    supercruiser, cruiser-killer, large cruiser
  2. A warship of intermediate size and/or capability between a heavy cruiser and a (light) battleship.
  3. (Cockney, slang) A boozer; a public house.
    • So he'd effectively had to learn a new language; no longer would he order a pint at the 'battle cruiser' […]2014, Steve Wilson, The Twelve Doors of Christmas Avenue, page 9

battlecruiser meaning in Thai

battlecruiser in Thai

type of warship
เรือลาดตระเวนประจัญบาน

Synonyms of battlecruiser

Forms of battlecruiser

pluralbattlecruisers
alternative formbattle cruiser
alternative formbattle-cruiser

Origin of battlecruiser

Blend of battleship + cruiser, from being a cruiser-like ship with battleship-like capabilities and possibly operating in the battleline.

Questions about battlecruiser

What does battlecruiser mean?
Battlecruiser means a fast warship with thicker armor and heavier guns than a typical cruiser, but with armor, armament, or both still inferior to that of a dreadnought battleship; designed to act as an advanced scout of the battle fleet and to destroy enemy cruisers.
What is battlecruiser in Thai?
Battlecruiser in Thai is เรือลาดตระเวนประจัญบาน. See Battlecruiser meaning in Thai.
What part of speech is battlecruiser?
Battlecruiser is a noun.
What is the plural of battlecruiser?
The plural of battlecruiser is battlecruisers.

Words near battlecruiser in the dictionary

  1. battlecarrier
  2. battlecarriers
  3. battlecloth
  4. battlecraft
  5. battlecrafts
  6. battlecruiser
  7. battlecruisers
  8. battled
  9. battled it out
  10. battled out
  11. battledoor

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