Definition of dreadnought Dreadnought

/dɹɛˈdnɔˌt/ - [drednot] - dread•nought

We found 7 definitions of dreadnought from 3 different sources.

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What does dreadnought mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: dreadnoughts

dreadnought - battleship that has big guns all of the same caliber
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  • dreadnought (Noun)
    A battleship, especially of the World War I era, in which most of the firepower is concentrated in large guns that are of the same caliber.
  • dreadnought (Noun)
    A type of warship heavier in armour or armament than a typical battleship.
  • dreadnought (Noun)
    One that is the largest or the most powerful of its kind.
  • dreadnought (Noun)
    A garment made of thick woollen cloth that can defend against storm and cold.
  • dreadnought (Noun)
    The cloth itself; fearnaught.

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