Dreadnought
noun
A type of battleship that is very large and heavily armed.
The dreadnought was the most powerful weapon of the navy during the First World War.
Often appears as...
- british dreadnought
- dreadnought battleship
Usage tips
Historical
noun
A type of acoustic guitar with a large body and a strong sound.
He strummed the chords of the song on his trusty dreadnought.
Often appears as...
- dreadnought guitar
- martin dreadnought
adjective
Describing someone or something as strong and unafraid.
He had a dreadnought attitude towards all the challenges he faced.
Often appears as...
- dreadnought spirit
- dreadnought approach
noun
A type of battleship that is very large and heavily armed.
The dreadnought was the most powerful weapon of the navy during the First World War.
Often appears as...
- british dreadnought
- dreadnought battleship
Usage tips
Historical
noun
A type of acoustic guitar with a large body and a strong sound.
He strummed the chords of the song on his trusty dreadnought.
Often appears as...
- dreadnought guitar
- martin dreadnought
adjective
Describing someone or something as strong and unafraid.
He had a dreadnought attitude towards all the challenges he faced.
Often appears as...
- dreadnought spirit
- dreadnought approach
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Naval Origin
Originally refers to early 20th-century battleships revolutionizing naval power.
The HMS Dreadnought became the namesake for an entire class of battleships.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Context
Mostly historical use, referring specifically to pre-World War II battleships.
Museum exhibits often feature models of the great dreadnoughts.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Can be used metaphorically to describe something formidable or powerful.
In the corporate world, the company was a dreadnought due to its size.
Pro Tip 1/3Naval Origin
Originally refers to early 20th-century battleships revolutionizing naval power.
The HMS Dreadnought became the namesake for an entire class of battleships.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Context
Mostly historical use, referring specifically to pre-World War II battleships.
Museum exhibits often feature models of the great dreadnoughts.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Can be used metaphorically to describe something formidable or powerful.
In the corporate world, the company was a dreadnought due to its size.
Pro Tip 1/3Naval Origin
Originally refers to early 20th-century battleships revolutionizing naval power.
The HMS Dreadnought became the namesake for an entire class of battleships.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Context
Mostly historical use, referring specifically to pre-World War II battleships.
Museum exhibits often feature models of the great dreadnoughts.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Can be used metaphorically to describe something formidable or powerful.
In the corporate world, the company was a dreadnought due to its size.
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Quote examples
David Crosby
American Musician
I gave a Collings dreadnought to a young guitar player in the Valley where I live because he didn't have a good acoustic, and he's a terrific player.
Quote examples
H. L. Mencken
American Writer
In the duel of sex woman fights from a dreadnought and man from an open raft.
Quote examples
David Crosby
American Musician
I gave a Collings dreadnought to a young guitar player in the Valley where I live because he didn't have a good acoustic, and he's a terrific player.
Quote examples
H. L. Mencken
American Writer
In the duel of sex woman fights from a dreadnought and man from an open raft.
Example 1 of 2
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