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man-of-war vs warship

warship vs man-of-war

man-of-war and warship both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
man-of-war Yes No No No
warship Yes No No No
As nouns, warship is a hypernym of man-of-war; that is, warship is a word with a broader meaning than man-of-war:
  • man-of-war: a warship intended for combat
  • warship: a government ship that is available for waging war
Other hypernyms of man-of-war include combat ship, war vessel.
man-of-war (noun) warship (noun)
large siphonophore having a bladderlike float and stinging tentacles a government ship that is available for waging war
a warship intended for combat
Difference between man-of-war and warship

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