battle stations

interjection

An alert aboard a warship, summoning the crew to command all weapons and all stations.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of battle station
interjection
  1. nauticalAn alert aboard a warship, summoning the crew to command all weapons and all stations.

    Synonyms: general quarters, action stations, red alert

Synonyms & antonyms

interjectionAn alert aboard a warship, summoning the crew to command all weapons and all stations.

Also see

Translations

Danish klart skib
  • klart skiborder that prepares a battleship for combat
Hebrew עֶמְדוֹת קְרָב
  • עֶמְדוֹת קְרָב (emdot krav)order that prepares a battleship for combat
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APA

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MLA

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

Chicago

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

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