frigate

/ˈfrɪɡət/

Definitions

1. noun

A small, lightly armed warship, typically with a single gun deck, used in the 17th and 18th centuries.

“The British navy included several frigates in their fleet.”

2. noun

A large, pungent fruit with a leathery rind, native to tropical America.

“The exotic fruit stand sold fresh frigate plums.”

Synonyms

  • corvette
  • sloop

Antonyms

  • battleship
  • cruiser