WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
gun•ship
(gun′ship′),USA pronunciation n.
- Militarya helicopter or fixed-wing airplane armed with rapid-fire guns or cannons and used to provide close air support for troops in combat.
- gun1 + ship 1965–70
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