capital ship

noun

one of a class of the largest warships; a battleship, battle cruiser, or aircraft carrier.

Origin of capital ship

First recorded in 1680–90

Words nearby capital ship

capital market, capital offense, capital outlay, capital punishment, capital resources, capital ship, capital stock, capital structure, capital sum, capital surplus, capital transfer tax

British Dictionary definitions for capital ship

capital ship

noun

one of the largest and most heavily armed ships in a naval fleet