Destroyer

Quick meaning: Destroyer is a noun meaning That which destroys something.

Meaning

That which destroys something.

More Meanings

1. (military, nautical, historical) A small, fast warship with light gun armament, smaller than a cruiser, but bigger than a frigate.
2. (military, nautical) A larger warship with guided missile armament, usually intended for air defence or anti-ship roles. Often, but not always, larger than a frigate and smaller than a cruiser.

Example Sentences

But it is as a destroyer of grasshoppers that the dickcissel excels.

These temple destroyers, devotees of ravaging commercialism, seem to have a perfect contempt for Nature, and, instead of lifting their eyes to the God of the mountains, lift them to the Almighty Dollar.

Word Forms

• destroyers

Synonyms for destroyer

Depending on context, synonyms include devastator, decimator, ruiner.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include ruiner, destruction, ravaging, destructive, devastated, destroyed.

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