1. a large, heavily armed warship with thick armor plating
Usage: naval/military
2. a strategic guessing game played on a grid where players try to locate and sink each other’s ships
Usage: games

Examples

• The battleship fired its massive guns at the enemy fleet.
• During World War II, battleships were considered the most powerful naval vessels.
• The USS Missouri was a famous American battleship.
• We played battleship on a rainy afternoon.
• In the game of battleship, you call out coordinates to find your opponent’s ships.
• The children enjoyed playing battleship during their vacation.
• Modern navies have largely replaced battleships with aircraft carriers.