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frigate

/ˈfrɪɡət/

/ˈfrɪɡɪt/

Translations

frigateadjective

/ˈfrɪɡət/

Used attributively in naval contexts (e.g., frigate captain, frigate class).

frigatenoun

frigates

/ˈfrɪɡət/

/ˈfrɪɡɪt/

The navy deployed a frigate to patrol the waters.

Военно-морской флот направил фрегат для патрулирования вод.

Synonyms

naval vessel

frigateadjective

Relating to or characteristic of a frigate (warship), especially in naval classifications or ranks.

He was appointed frigate captain shortly before the outbreak of hostilities.

frigatenoun

A warship with a mixed armament, generally lighter and faster than a destroyer, used for escorting other vessels.

The navy deployed a frigate to protect the convoy from potential threats.

A type of bird known as the frigatebird, which is a large seabird with long wings and a distinctive forked tail.

The frigate soared gracefully above the ocean, searching for fish.

A medium-sized, fast sailing warship of the 17th–19th centuries, square-rigged on three masts and typically carrying 28–44 guns.

The French frigate Hermione played a decisive role in the American Revolutionary War.