noun
dreadnought
DREHD-nawt
noun
1
A type of large early-20th-century battleship armed with heavy guns of matching caliber.
"The naval powers raced to build ever more dreadnoughts before World War I."
2
A large-bodied style of acoustic guitar known for its deep, powerful sound.
"He preferred a dreadnought guitar for its rich, booming tone."
How to Use Dreadnought
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOriginally a class of powerful battleship; now also the name for a large style of acoustic guitar.
Word Forms
dreadnoughts plural, dreadnoughts plural
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Etymology
Named after HMS Dreadnought, the first battleship of its type, whose name literally means "fears nothing."