dreadnought
noun/ˈdrɛdˌnɔt/
Frequency rank: #18,362 most common English word
Meaning
A type of heavily armored battleship with large-caliber guns, dominant in the early 20th century.
Example sentence
The admiral commanded his fleet from the mighty dreadnought that dominated the horizon.
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