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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

battlecruiser

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.06 in modern English

Syllables
bat-tle-cruis-er
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

noun

A warship of intermediate size and/or capability between a heavy cruiser and a (light) battleship.

noun

A boozer; a public house.

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

Blend of battleship + cruiser, from being a cruiser-like ship with battleship-like capabilities and possibly operating in the battleline.

Usage

Inflected Forms

battlecruisers (plural) battle cruiser (alternative) battle-cruiser (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

assault cruiser command cruiser fast battleship large light cruiser strike cruiser

Synonyms

supercruiser cruiser-killer large cruiser

Questions

What does battlecruiser mean?
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.
Where does battlecruiser come from?
Blend of battleship + cruiser, from being a cruiser-like ship with battleship-like capabilities and possibly operating in the battleline.

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