combat ship

Noun

1.

combat ship - a government ship that is available for waging war Synonyms: war vessel, warship

aircraft carrier, armed forces, armed services, attack aircraft carrier, battleship, battlewagon, capital ship, carrier, conning tower, corvette, cruiser, destroyer, destroyer escort, flattop, fleet, frigate, guard ship, guided missile destroyer, man-of-war, military, military machine, military vehicle, naval gun, privateer, ship, ship of the line, sloop of war, submersible, submersible warship, surface ship, three-decker, torpedo boat, war machine, war vessel, warship