English

Noun

capital ship ‎(plural capital ships)

1. (nautical) Any of the most important types of warships, capable of projecting fleet-in-being.

Hyponyms

• aircraft carrier
• battleship
• battlecruiser
• heavy cruiser
• ballistic missile submarine
• amphibious warfare carrier

See also

• ship of the line
• battleship
• dreadnought
• aircraft carrier
• submarine

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