anti-ship

adjective

an·​ti-ship ˌan-tē-ˈship How to pronounce anti-ship (audio) ˌan-tī- How to pronounce anti-ship (audio)
variants or antiship
: designed to destroy ships
anti-ship missiles

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Iran is believed to possess anti-ship missiles that, at least on paper, can threaten American warships operating in and around the Persian Gulf. — Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 29 Aug. 2026 The latter can also engage ballistic targets, giving it a role in defending against threats such as Chinese anti-ship ballistic missiles. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026 The attack came a day after Ukrainian anti-ship missiles and drones blitzed a major Russian naval base on the Black Sea coast. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 Video supplied by East2West showed Russian forces firing anti-ship missiles during the drills. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anti-ship

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anti-ship was in 1906

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“Anti-ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-ship. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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