Definition of Guided missile destroyer

1. Noun. A small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship.

Exact synonyms: Destroyer
Specialized synonyms: Tin Can, Torpedo-boat Destroyer
Specialized synonyms: Uss Cole
Generic synonyms: Combat Ship, War Vessel, Warship
Derivative terms: Destroy, Destroy

Lexicographical Neighbors of Guided Missile Destroyer

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guide dogs
guide fossil
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guide rope
guideboard
guideboards
guidebook
guidebookish
guidebooks
guided
guided capitalism
guided missile
guided missile cruiser
guided missile destroyer (current term)
guided missile frigate
guided tissue regeneration
guideless
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guideline
guideline adherence
guidelineless
guidelines
guidepost
guideposts
guider
guideress
guideresses
guiders

Literary usage of Guided missile destroyer

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Military Dictionary (1987)
"Designated as CG. guided missile destroyer—(DOD) For mission, see destroyer. This destroyer type is equipped with Standard guided missiles, naval guns, ..."

2. Scenes from an Unfinished War: Low-Intensity Conflict in Korea, 1966-1969 by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"... nuclear-powered CVA CVS antisubmarine carrier DD destroyer DLG guided missile DD leader DDG guided missile destroyer Sources: Lieutenant D. L Strole, ..."

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