noun

battlecruiser

Battlecruiser (noun) means 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 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.

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

A boozer; a public house.

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Etymology

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

Rhymes for battlecruiser

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What is the meaning of battlecruiser?

"battlecruiser" (noun) means 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.

What are the different meanings of battlecruiser?

"battlecruiser" has 3 main meanings: 1. 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; 2. A warship of intermediate size and/or capability between a heavy cruiser and a (light) battleship; 3. A boozer; a public house.