Word: battleship
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bat
tle
ship
Definition: Large capital warship displacing tens of thousands of tons, heavily armoured and armed with big guns. Battleships are now obsolescent, replaced by smaller vessels with guided missiles.
Morphemes:
Affix: battle
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The main body of an army, as distinct from the vanguard and rear; the battalia.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: battuō
Language: la
Decoded: battuo
Meaning: to strike, hit, beat, fight
Affix: ship
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A water-borne vessel generally larger than a boat.