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Politically I did not like Mr. Lincoln, for in him I saw the destroyer.
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Meaning of "destroyer" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DESTROYER

destroyer  [dɪˈstrɔɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DESTROYER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Destroyer is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DESTROYER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

destroyer

Destroyer

In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable warship of long-endurance intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet, convoy or battle group and defend them against smaller, powerful, short-range attackers. By the time of the Russo-Japanese War in 1904, Torpedo Boat Destroyers were "large, swift, and powerfully armed torpedo boats designed to destroy other torpedo boats." Although the term destroyer had been used interchangeably with the terms "TBD" and "torpedo boat destroyer" by navies since 1892, the term torpedo boat destroyer had been generally shortened to simply "destroyer" by nearly all navies by the First World War. Prior to World War II, destroyers were light vessels with little endurance for unattended ocean operations; typically a number of destroyers and a single destroyer tender operated together. After the war, the advent of the guided missile allowed destroyers to take on the surface combatant roles previously filled by battleships and cruisers. This resulted in larger and more powerful destroyers more capable of independent operation.

Definition of destroyer in the English dictionary

The definition of destroyer in the dictionary is a small fast lightly armoured but heavily armed warship. Other definition of destroyer is a person or thing that destroys.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DESTROYER


Breuer
ˈbrɔɪə
cherimoya
ˌtʃɛrɪˈmɔɪə
coir
kɔɪə
deployer
dɪˈplɔɪə
dianoia
ˌdaɪəˈnɔɪə
employer
ɪmˈplɔɪə
enjoyer
ɪnˈdʒɔɪə
Goya
ˈɡɔɪə
hoya
ˈhɔɪə
loir
lɔɪə
metanoia
ˌmetəˈnɔɪə
metasequoia
ˌmɛtəsɪˈkwɔɪə
multiemployer
ˌmʌltɪɪmˈplɔɪə
oyer
ɔɪə
paranoia
ˌpærəˈnɔɪə
sequoia
sɪˈkwɔɪə
soya
ˈsɔɪə
stroyer
ˈstrɔɪə
toyer
ˈtɔɪə
xanthochroia
ˈzænθəˌkrɔɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DESTROYER

destrier
destroy
destroyable
destroyer escort
destroying angel
destruct
destruct button
destruct mechanism
destructibility
destructible
destruction
destructional
destructionist
destructive
destructive distillation
destructively
destructiveness
destructivism
destructivist
destructivity

WORDS THAT END LIKE DESTROYER

avoyer
Ayer
Boyer
buyer
caloyer
cherimoyer
decoyer
dryer
equal opportunities employer
equal opportunity employer
flyer
foyer
lawyer
layer
multiplayer
player
prayer
the Lord´s Prayer
torpedo-boat destroyer
yer

Synonyms and antonyms of destroyer in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «destroyer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DESTROYER

Find out the translation of destroyer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of destroyer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «destroyer» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

驱逐舰
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

destructor
570 millions of speakers

English

destroyer
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विध्वंसक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المدمرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

эсминец
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

contratorpedeiro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অপহন্তা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

contre-torpilleur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pemusnah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zerstörer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

駆逐艦
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

구축함
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Destroyer
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tàu khu trục
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அழிக்கும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विध्वंसक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yok edici
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cacciatorpediniere
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niszczyciel
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

есмінець
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

distrugător
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καταστροφέας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vernietiger
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

jagare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

destroyer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of destroyer

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DESTROYER»

The term «destroyer» is very widely used and occupies the 20.322 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DESTROYER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about destroyer

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10 QUOTES WITH «DESTROYER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word destroyer.
1
Richard Attenborough
If you've ever seen the film In Which We Serve, but it was about a destroyer in the Mediterranean.
2
Jorge Luis Borges
There is a concept that is the corrupter and destroyer of all others. I speak not of Evil, whose limited empire is that of ethics; I speak of the infinite.
3
Belle Boyd
Politically I did not like Mr. Lincoln, for in him I saw the destroyer.
4
Isaac D'Israeli
Time the great destroyer of other men's happiness, only enlarges the patrimony of literature to its possessor.
5
Josephus Daniels
The destroyer Cork, like the useful hero for whom it is named, will be game to the last.
6
Thomas Frank
Government is, by its very nature, a destroyer of liberties; the Obama administration, specifically, is promising to interfere with the economy and the health care system so profoundly that Washington will soon have us all in chains.
7
Dalai Lama
Appearance is something absolute, but reality is not that way - everything is interdependent, not absolute. So that view is very helpful to maintain a peace of mind because the main destroyer of a peaceful mind is anger.
8
J. Robert Oppenheimer
I am become death, the destroyer of worlds.
9
Plutarch
The real destroyer of the liberties of the people is he who spreads among them bounties, donations and benefits.
10
Pythagoras
As long as man continues to be the ruthless destroyer of lower living beings he will never know health or peace. For as long as men massacre animals, they will kill each other.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DESTROYER»

Discover the use of destroyer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to destroyer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Great Destroyer: Barack Obama's War on the Republic
Controversial, compelling, and original, The Great Destroyer ingeniously picks up where Crimes Against Liberty left off, and is Limbaugh’s most powerful book yet.
David Limbaugh, 2012
2
Nero: Destroyer of Rome
The life and rule of the first century Roman emperor Nero, who became head of the world's mightiest empire at the age of sixteen and later became infamous for his cruelty and eccentricity.
Julian Morgan, 2003
3
Created, the Destroyer
Espionage thriller.
Warren Murphy, Richard Sapir, 2002
4
Destroyer: an anthology of first-hand accounts of the war at ...
As Len Deighton writes in the foreword, "No one will read this book without being deeply moved and inspired."
Ian Hawkins, 2004
5
United States Destroyer Operations in World War II.
A detailed account of the operations of U.S. destroyers in World War II, prepared from personal narratives and official records.
Theodore Roscoe, 1953
6
Destroyer Captain: Lessons of a First Command
Naval aficionados who like seagoing fiction will be attracted to the book, as will those fascinated by life at sea.
James Stavridis, 2011
7
M18 Hellcat Tank Destroyer 1943-97
This book examines the development of this vehicle, the controversies over the need for high-speed tank destroyers, and its actual performance during World War II. Special emphasis is placed on examining its performance in its intended ...
Steven J Zaloga, 2013
8
Tank Killers: A History of America's World War II Tank ...
The TD was conceived to be light and fast enough to outmanoeuvre panzer forces and go where tanks could not. This is the story of American TD Force in North Africa, Italy, and the European Theatre during World War II.
Harry Yeide, 2010
9
USN Destroyer vs IJN Destroyer - The Pacific 1943
This book covers the fierce night naval battles fought between the US Navy and the Imperial Japanese Navy during late 1943 as the Allies advanced slowly up the Solomons Islands toward the major Japanese naval base at Rabaul.
Mark Stille, 2012
10
200,000 Miles Aboard the Destroyer Cotten
In mid-June 1943, Snelling Robinson, a 20-year-old Harvard graduate and newly commissioned ensign in the U.S. Naval Reserve, joined the precommissioning crew of the Fletcher class destroyer USS Cotten.
C. Snelling Robinson, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DESTROYER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term destroyer is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Destroyer premieres new song “Girl in a Sling” and video — watch
Next month, Dan Bejar returns with Poison Season, his new album as Destroyer. The 13-track LP follows 2011's Kaputt and is previewed today ... «Consequence of Sound, Jul 15»
2
FULL SCREEN: Destroyer sifts the remains, BA Johnston refuses to …
Full Screen is our rumination on the remarkable music videos of the day. Today, Destroyer develops a new song in his darkroom, B.A. Johnston ... «ChartAttack, Jul 15»
3
Portsmouth Type 45 destroyer HMS Duncan joins the fight against …
Portsmouth-based Type 45 destroyer HMS Duncan is working around the clock to support strikes against key targets in the Middle East. «Portsmouth News, Jul 15»
4
Trinity, destroyer of worlds
This is Trinity, detonated in the New Mexico desert on July 16, 1945, birthing the Atomic Age. The blast created a flash of light brighter than a ... «San Francisco Bay View, Jul 15»
5
Andy Murray plays the systematic destroyer's role to perfection
In his monthly fishing column in The Times on Monday, Brian Clarke wrote a spellbinding account of a herring gull decapitating a crab. «The Times, Jul 15»
6
Royal Navy Destroyer Joins US Carrier On Strike Operations
Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer HMS Duncan is working around the clock to support day and night strikes against key ISIL targets in the Middle ... «Forces TV, Jul 15»
7
Destroyer Higgins Departs San Diego for Independent Deployment …
The guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) is underway conducting an independent deployer certification exercise off the coast of ... «USNI News, Jul 15»
8
Battleship Cove to raise money for Destroyer Joseph P. Kennedy …
The Destroyer Joseph P. Kennedy has been through hell and high water in the 70 years since she was launched. Now it's need of hull repairs. «Fall River Herald News, Jul 15»
9
NewsBusters Editor: Media Eager to Paint Trump as GOP Destroyer
The media is bashing Donald Trump by implying he's going to "destroy" the Republican brand with his shoot-from-the-lip swagger, according to ... «Newsmax, Jul 15»
10
US destroyer arrives in Black Sea
The guided-missile destroyer USS Porter entered the region on Monday. ... USS Porter commanding officer, said the destroyer is in the region ... «Press TV, Jul 15»

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