destroyer


Definition: Meaning of, destroyer in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / dɪˈstrɔɪə /

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destroyer destroyers
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  1. a small fast military ship with guns
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  2. someone or something that destroys things or people
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destroyer used in phrases

  • destroyer escort (noun)
    1. warship smaller than a destroyer; designed to escort fleets or convoys
  • guided missile destroyer (noun)
    1. a small fast lightly armoured but heavily armed warship
  • tank destroyer (noun)
    1. an armoured vehicle equipped with an antitank gun and capable of high speeds
  • torpedo-boat destroyer (noun)
    1. small destroyer that was the forerunner of modern destroyers; designed to destroy torpedo boats
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