battle honours

noun

The names of battles and actions in which a warship (or a previous namesake) has taken part, usually displayed on a board in a prominent position

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battle stars

Meanings

nounbattle honours pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlygovernmentThe names of battles and actions in which a warship (or a previous namesake) has taken part, usually displayed on a board in a prominent position

    Synonyms: battle stars

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe names of battles and actions in which a warship (or a previous namesake) has taken part, usually displayed on a board in a prominent position

Similar
battle stars
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APA

battle honours. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/battle%20honours

MLA

“battle honours.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/battle%20honours. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “battle honours,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/battle%20honours.

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