guided missile cruiser
1
8.0
- noun
- Specialized
:
crucero de misiles guiados
- guided missile cruisers and destroyers
Examples
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The U.S. Navy guided missile cruiser Appleton... apparently struck the Soviet destroyer... in low visibility conditions.
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" Russia is sending a squadron of Navy vessels to Venezuela, including a nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser...
Blog text (21) -
The subject population was comprised of officers and enlisted crew from two U.S. Navy ships: a frigate (FFG) and a guided missile cruiser (CG).
Academic text (1993) -
The guided missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain was deployed for long-range naval operations in the Pacific.
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During the naval exercise, the guided missile cruiser showcased its advanced weaponry and defensive systems.
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The guided missile cruiser is equipped to engage enemy ships and provide air defense for surrounding fleets.
Synonyms
140
3.6
A navy boat built for fighting at sea
50
7.4
A large fast warship that fights at sea
1
5.3
A navy ship built to fight at sea
How Armed
- Specialized
1
8.0
- Specialized
62
7.3
- Archaic
7
9.9
- Specialized
43
8.2
- Specialized
7
3.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'guided' modifies 'missile' and 'guided missile' modifies 'cruiser', so the phrase denotes a cruiser equipped with guided missiles. This literal noun-noun composition is common and non-idiomatic, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words should be able to infer the overall meaning.
Etymology
Guided missile cruiser combines two clear images: a cruiser is a large warship that travels long distances, and a guided missile is a rocket that can steer itself to a target. So a guided missile cruiser is a big warship that carries missiles that can be guided, which is why it means 'a large ship armed with guided missiles'.