man-of-war

noun
UK: /ˌmæn əv ˈwɔːr/
US: /ˌmæn əv ˈwɔːr/

  1. A sailing warship, especially one from the 17th to 19th centuries.

    1. The man-of-war sailed into the harbor.
    2. The historical society has a model of a man-of-war on display at their museum.

  2. A Portuguese man-of-war is a marine animal with a bladder-like float and stinging tentacles.

    1. Watch out for the man-of-war on the beach.
    2. The lifeguard warned swimmers about the man-of-war washed ashore after the storm.

Synonyms

warship battleship frigate jellyfish

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "man-of-war" in English means: A sailing warship, especially one from the 17th to 19th centuries., A Portuguese man-of-war is a marine animal with a bladder-like float and stinging tentacles..

The phonetic transcription of "man-of-war" is /ˌmæn əv ˈwɔːr/ in British English and /ˌmæn əv ˈwɔːr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "man-of-war": warship, battleship, frigate, jellyfish.

Example usage of "man-of-war": "The man-of-war sailed into the harbor.". More examples on the page.