private ship

noun

A warship that is not the flagship of a fleet or squadron.

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Meanings

nounprivate ship (plural private ships)

plural private ships

  1. governmentA warship that is not the flagship of a fleet or squadron.
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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