Word
corvette
US/kɔɹˈvɛt/
UK/kɔːvˈɛt/
Definition
n. a small, fast ship used by a navy. It is usually smaller than a frigate and is used to protect other ships.
n. a small, highly manoeuvrable, lightly armed warship, typically smaller than a frigate. In modern naval contexts, it refers to a vessel designed for coastal defence or escort duties.
Examples
“The navy sent a corvette to patrol the coast.”
“During the war, the corvette played a vital role in escorting merchant ships across the dangerous waters of the Atlantic.”
“Modern naval strategy often employs the corvette as a versatile platform for anti-submarine warfare and surface-to-air defence in littoral zones where larger destroyers might be at risk.”
Examples
simple
“The navy sent a corvette to patrol the coast.”
contextual
“During the war, the corvette played a vital role in escorting merchant ships across the dangerous waters of the Atlantic.”
complex
“Modern naval strategy often employs the corvette as a versatile platform for anti-submarine warfare and surface-to-air defence in littoral zones where larger destroyers might be at risk.”
Real-World Examples
“Each of them gets a supercar – a Mustang, a Corvette and a Hennessey – and tears around California in it.” Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from French corvette.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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englishreference.com/q/corvette