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Meaning of gunship | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈɡʌnʃɪp

Definitions

  1. A ship equipped with heavy artillery.
  2. An armed helicopter tasked to attack the enemy.
  3. A transport airplane equipped with large calibre guns typical of armoured fighting vehicles
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Equivalents

Español helicóptero artillado helicóptero de combate
Suomi taisteluhelikopteri
Français canonnière hélicoptère de combat navire de guerre
Русский канонерка каноне́рская ло́дка

Examples

“I'm sending down five more dropships, combat EMVs, and a thopter gunship.”
“Roger that, Hocus. Friendly gunship, coming in hot!”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

gunshop Gunshot Gunshots gunsight gunsite Gunsling

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