Battlecruiser
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Battlecruiser is a noun meaning (fiction) A warship of intermediate size and/or capability between a heavy cruiser and a (light) battleship.
Meaning
(fiction) A warship of intermediate size and/or capability between a heavy cruiser and a (light) battleship.
More Meanings
- (Cockney rhyming slang) A boozer; a public house.
- (military, nautical) 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.
Example Sentences
US Navy hull classification symbol: CC (Only used for the cancelled Lexington-class)
So he'd effectively had to learn a new language; no longer would he order a pint at the 'battle cruiser' […]
Word Forms
- battlecruisers
- battle cruiser
- battle-cruiser
Synonyms for battlecruiser
Depending on context, synonyms include supercruiser.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include battlecarrier, battlewagon, cruiser, battlewaggon, battlebus, bulker.
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