dreadnought

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun battleship that has big guns all of the same caliber

Etymology

Named after HMS Dreadnought, the first battleship finished of this type, itself named for Etymology 2.

In classic literature

Synonyms

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