anti-aircraft cruiser
- noun
- /ˈæn.tiˌɛr.kræft ˈkruː.zər/
- Archaic
:
crucero antiaéreo
- During World War II, the Royal Navy converted several vessels into anti-aircraft cruisers to enhance air defense at sea.
Examples
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With extra radar and rapid-firing guns, an anti-aircraft cruiser was vital for convoy protection.
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The anti-aircraft cruiser was deployed to protect the fleet from enemy bombers during the battle.
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The anti-aircraft cruiser patrolled the coast.
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Many navies deploy anti-aircraft cruisers for protection.
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During World War II, the Royal Navy converted several vessels into anti-aircraft cruisers to enhance air defense at sea.
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The anti-aircraft cruiser was deployed to protect the fleet from enemy bombers during the battle.
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With extra radar and rapid-firing guns, an anti-aircraft cruiser was vital for convoy protection.
Synonyms
140
3.6
A navy boat built for fighting at sea
50
7.4
A large fast warship that fights at sea
1
7.2
A small warship with light armor and guns used for escort and patrol
How Anti-Air
- Archaic
- Specialized
62
7.3
- Specialized
1
7.2
- Specialized
43
8.2
- Specialized
7
3.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
anti-aircraft + cruiser
The compound is directly compositional: 'anti-aircraft' (against or designed to defend from aircraft) modifies 'cruiser' (a type of warship), so the phrase denotes a warship equipped to defend against aircraft. This is a transparent modifier+noun construction that follows a common cross-linguistic pattern, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents should be able to infer the meaning.
Etymology
Anti-aircraft cruiser shows its name: a cruiser is a war ship and anti-aircraft means 'against aircraft'. During war these ships were fitted with many tall guns pointing into the sky to stop enemy planes, so the name means 'a warship built to protect against enemy aircraft'.