destroyer

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Etymology

From destroy + -er.

Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /dəˈstɹɔɪ.ɚ/

Noun

destroyer (plural destroyers)

1. That which destroys something.
2. (military, historical) A small, fast warship with light gun armament, smaller than a cruiser, but bigger than a frigate.
3. (military) A larger warship with guided missile armament, usually intended for air defence or anti-ship roles. Often, but not always, larger than a frigate and smaller than a cruiser.
   1. (science fiction, by extension) A starship of comparable role.

Synonyms

• (one who destroys) devastator, decimator

Translations

• French: destructeur, destructrice
• German: Zerstörer, Zerstörerin, Vernichter, Vernichterin
• Italian: distruttore, distruttrice
• Portuguese: destruidor
• Russian: разруши́тель
• Spanish: destructor, (obsolete) destruidor

Translations

• French: destroyer (France), contre-torpilleur (Canada)
• German: Zerstörer
• Italian: cacciatorpediniere
• Portuguese: contratorpedeiro
• Russian: эска́дренный миноно́сец
• Spanish: destructor

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