frigate
FRIHG-uht
Frigate (noun) means a fast, medium-sized warship, historically used for patrol and escort duties and today for anti-submarine and general naval operations. Example: “The frigate escorted the convoy safely across the Atlantic.”
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A fast, medium-sized warship, historically used for patrol and escort duties and today for anti-submarine and general naval operations.
"The frigate escorted the convoy safely across the Atlantic."
How to use frigate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA type of naval warship, smaller than a destroyer, used for escort and patrol missions.
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Common pairings
naval frigate
guided-missile frigate
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Word forms
- Plural
- frigates
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Etymology
From French frégate, itself from Italian fregata, of uncertain further origin.
Rhymes for frigate
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What does “frigate” mean?
The word “frigate” means a fast, medium-sized warship, historically used for patrol and escort duties and today for anti-submarine and general naval operations. In plain terms, a type of naval warship, smaller than a destroyer, used for escort and patrol missions.
How do you pronounce “frigate”?
“Frigate” is pronounced FRIHG-uht (/ˈfɹɪɡ.ət/ in IPA).
How do you use “frigate” in a sentence?
Here is “frigate” used in a sentence: “The frigate escorted the convoy safely across the Atlantic.”
What part of speech is “frigate”?
“Frigate” is a noun.
Where does the word “frigate” come from?
The word “frigate” comes from French. From French frégate, itself from Italian fregata, of uncertain further origin.
Is “frigate” a common word?
“Frigate” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
