destroyer
noun/dɪˈstrɔɪər/
Frequency rank: #7,643 most common English word
Meaning
a fast, heavily armed warship designed to protect larger vessels and attack enemy ships.
Example sentence
The admiral ordered destroyer to intercept the enemy submarine before it could reach the fleet.
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