battleship /ˈbætəlˌʃɪp/ noun5 •A large capital warship displacing thousands to tens of thousands of tons, heavily armoured and armed with large-caliber guns; now obsolescent and replaced by smaller vessels with guided missiles. •A starship of comparable role. •A guessing game played on grid paper or a gameboard inspired by it. •A non-functional rocket stage, used for configuration and integration tests. •(no longer used) A ship of the line. formsbattleships