noun
- a small, fast warship designed to hunt and attack submarines
Usage: nautical; military
Examples
- The subchaser patrolled the coastal waters during the war.
- Several subchasers were deployed to protect the convoy from enemy submarines.
- The Navy commissioned dozens of subchasers for anti-submarine warfare.
- The subchaser’s sonar detected movement beneath the surface.
- World War II subchasers were typically armed with depth charges.
- The crew of the subchaser maintained constant vigilance for periscopes.