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Meaning of "gunship" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GUNSHIP

gunship  [ˈɡʌnʃɪp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GUNSHIP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Gunship 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 GUNSHIP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

gunship

Gunship

The term "gunship" is used in several contexts, most sharing the general idea of a light craft armed with heavy guns. The exception is the large AC-130.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GUNSHIP


bipartisanship
ˌbaɪpɑ:tɪˈzænʃɪp
chairmanship
ˈtʃeəmənʃɪp
craftsmanship
ˈkrɑːftsmənʃɪp
deanship
diːnʃɪp
guardianship
ˈɡɑːdɪənʃɪp
internship
ˈɪntɜːnʃɪp
interrelationship
ˌɪntərɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp
kinship
ˈkɪnʃɪp
librarianship
lɪˈbrɛərɪənʃɪp
marksmanship
ˈmɑːksmənʃɪp
musicianship
mjuːˈzɪʃənʃɪp
nunship
ˈnʌnʃɪp
partisanship
ˌpɑːtɪˈzænʃɪp
relationship
rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp
showmanship
ˈʃəʊmənʃɪp
sonship
ˈsʌnʃɪp
sportsmanship
ˈspɔːtsmənʃɪp
swordsmanship
ˈsɔːdzmənʃɪp
township
ˈtaʊnʃɪp
workmanship
ˈwɜːkmənʃɪp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GUNSHIP

gunplay
gunpoint
gunport
gunpowder
Gunpowder Plot
gunpowder tea
gunpowdery
gunrunner
gunrunning
guns
gunsel
gunshot
gunshot wound
gunslinger
gunslinging
gunsmith
gunsmithing
gunstick
gunstock
gunstone

WORDS THAT END LIKE GUNSHIP

artisanship
brinkmanship
championship
citizenship
companionship
craftmanship
custodianship
externship
gamesmanship
horsemanship
leadership
league championship
love-hate relationship
one-upmanship
penmanship
seamanship
skating championship
special relationship
Tri-Nations Championship
working relationship
world championship

Synonyms and antonyms of gunship in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «gunship» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GUNSHIP

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

Translator English - Chinese

武装直升机
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

artillado
570 millions of speakers

English

gunship
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Gunship
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حربية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вертолет
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

caça
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

gunship
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hélicoptère de combat
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gunship
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kampfhubschrauber
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

武装ヘリコプター
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

건쉽
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gunship
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

máy bay chiến đấu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பீரங்கியால்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बंदूक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

savaş helikopteri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gunship
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gunship
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вертоліт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gunship
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

gunship
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gunship
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gunship
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gunship
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of gunship

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GUNSHIP»

The term «gunship» is quite widely used and occupies the 51.290 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GUNSHIP» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «gunship» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «gunship» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GUNSHIP»

Discover the use of gunship in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gunship and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Mil Mi-24 Hind Gunship
Written by an expert on the 'Hind', an drawing on manufacturing and military sources, this book presents the Mi-24 in all of its brutal glory, from design and development to deployment and combat.
Alexander Mladenov, 2012
2
AC-130h/U Gunship
Introduces the weapons and features of the ground-attack airplane that the military uses to provide close air support to soldiers on the ground.
John Hamilton, 2013
3
Red Gunship
From the alleys of Berlin to battle-torn Afghanistan, two of the world's greatest chopper pilots race toward a terrifying aerial confrontation miles above the mountains of Nepal.
Julian Jay Savarin, 1989
4
Gunship Ace: The Wars of Neall Ellis, Helicopter Pilot and ...
KOEVOET,. NIGHT. OPS. AND. A. LIFE-CHANGING. STAFF. COURSE. 'Gunship . . . Gunship . . . this is Zulu Sierra.' the call was urgent and authoritative. Reply was immediate: 'Zulu Sierra go'. 'this is Zulu Sierra. We have spoor approximately  ...
Al J. Venter, 2012
5
Spectre Gunner
This is the true story of Master Sergeant David M. Burns, an aerial gunner assigned to the deadliest squadron in air force history.
David M Burns, 2013
6
Development and employment of fixed-wing gunships 1962-1972
The gunship held many advantages for small, less-developed nations struggling to maintain an effective air force. The side-firing weapon system could supply several hours of heavy but accurate airborne firepower even in remote or other ...
7
Shadow and Stinger: Developing the AC-119G/K Gunships in the ...
Ballard, Fixed-wing Gunships, 97; message, AFLC to CINCPACAF [no subject], 151440Z Feb 68; history, HQ USAF/Directorate of Development, "Semi-annual History," Jan-Jun 68, 168; message, CINCPACAF to CSAF, "Gunship Program," ...
William P. Head, 2007
8
Gunship: Spectre of Death
Holcomb is assigned to the special Spectre program, where AC-130 gunships fly low at night attacking the Ho Chi Minh Trail
Henry Zeybel, 1987
9
Aerospace power in the twenty-first century a basic primer
On 2 November 1964, Gen Curtis E. LeMay, Air Force chief of staff, ordered that a prototype gunship test the concept in Vietnam.50 The gunship tests started in December and showed great promise under combat conditions. Gunship attacks  ...
Clayton K S Chun, AIR FORCE ACADEMY COLORADO SPRINGS CO
10
Flying Gunship: The Ac-130 Spectre
Discusses the history and development of the United States Air Force's Spectre gunship, its design and special features, and some of the missions it has flown in Vietnam, Panama, and in Kosovo in 1991.
Kevin J. Fitzpatrick, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GUNSHIP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gunship is used in the context of the following news items.
1
'Big 3' for Black Opal
Currently tearing the dancefloors with his hit album "Gunship", Sulu as he is known in music circles is no pushover and he does not waste time ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
2
Warship Battle Conquers Google Play with 5 Million Downloads
Its predecessor, Gunship Battle, recently surpassed 45 million downloads for Android. To celebrate, Joycity is rewarding Warship Battle players ... «Develop, Jul 15»
3
9 New Gameplay Features in Fallout 4
As you could see in the trailer, Fallout 4 introduces new modes of transportation in the form of the gunship, but Howard (Game director of ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
4
Army has handled Operation Zarb-e-Azb successfully: Shahid Latif
Softening of the enemy will continue to play a decisive and leading role; and along with that with better gunship helicopters and drones the ... «The Nation, Jul 15»
5
Switzerland's 'most wanted' asylum seeker
B.B.: When I was in Pakistan there were many attacks on me by gunship helicopters, as well as aerial bombardment. In Afghanistan, a house ... «swissinfo.ch, Jul 15»
6
Attacks around Iraq's capital, Baghdad, kill at least 11
Also within the state, individuals were usually eliminated and 8 others injured if an Iraqi heli gunship minced alleged IS opportunities in Mal'ab ... «Vocal Republic, Jul 15»
7
43 killed in clashes, airstrikes against IS militants in Iraq's Anbar
Separately, an army helicopter gunship pounded an IS position in the town of Saqlawiyah near the IS-seized city of Fallujah, some 50 km west ... «APA, Jul 15»
8
Rare AC-130 Gunship Footage From Vietnam Emerges [VIDEO]
Ahh, the AC-130. The terror of the skies. The original gangster of attack airplanes. Originally designed as a cargo plane, the C (for cargo) was ... «The Libertarian Republic, Jul 15»
9
UPDF dismisses chopper attack claims
The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) has refuted claims by South Sudan rebels that they brought down a Ugandan helicopter gunship ... «New Vision, Jul 15»
10
Egypt's army kills 63 militants in North Sinai, security sources say
Egyptian Army soldiers patrol in an armored vehicle backed by a helicopter gunship in Sheikh Zuweid, north Sinai. Photo by AP. Text size. «Haaretz, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Gunship [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/gunship>. Apr 2024 ».
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