gunship en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɡʌnʃɪp/
Etymology
From gun + ship.
Meanings
- A ship equipped with heavy artillery.
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An armed helicopter tasked to attack the enemy.
I'm sending down five more dropships, combat EMVs, and a thopter gunship.
1997 September 14, Dan Simmons, The Rise of Endymion, New York: Bantam, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 363:
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(US, qualifier:air force) A transport airplane equipped with large calibre guns typical of armoured fighting vehicles
Roger that, Hocus. Friendly gunship, coming in hot!
2007 September 25, Bungie, Halo 3, spoken by Avery Johnson (David Scully), Microsoft Game Studios, Xbox 360, level/area: Sierra 117:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gunships | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (11)
cs bitevní vrtulník (armed helicopter) · fi taisteluhelikopteri (armed helicopter) · fr navire de guerre (armed ship) · es helicóptero de combate (armed helicopter) · fr hélicoptère de combat (armed helicopter) · cs bitevní helikoptéra (armed helicopter) · ru канонерская ло́дка (armed ship) · fr canonnière (armed ship) · es helicóptero artillado (armed helicopter) · ru канонерка (armed ship) · cs dělový člun (armed ship)