Destroyer

Pronunciation: /dɪˈstrɔɪər/

Definitions of destroyer

noun A person or thing that destroys, causes ruin or damage

Example Sentences

A1 The destroyer ship sailed through the rough waters.

A2 The army deployed a destroyer to protect the coastline.

B1 The government ordered the deployment of a destroyer to combat piracy in the region.

B2 The destroyer launched missiles at the enemy's base.

C1 The advanced destroyer was equipped with state-of-the-art technology for warfare.

C2 The destroyer's stealth capabilities made it nearly undetectable by enemy radar.

Examples of destroyer in a Sentence

formal The navy deployed a powerful destroyer to protect the coastline.

informal The destroyer ship is so cool, it's like a floating fortress.

slang That destroyer is a beast on the water, nothing can touch it.

figurative His sharp words were like a destroyer, tearing down her self-esteem.

Grammatical Forms of destroyer

• past tense: destroyed
• plural: destroyers
• comparative: more destructive
• superlative: most destructive
• present tense: destroys
• future tense: will destroy
• perfect tense: has destroyed
• continuous tense: is destroying
• singular: destroyer
• positive degree: destructive
• infinitive: destroy
• gerund: destroying
• participle: destroying

Origin and Evolution of destroyer

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'destroyer' originated from the Old French word 'destruire' which came from the Latin word 'destruere' meaning 'to tear down, demolish'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'destroyer' has evolved to encompass not just physical destruction but also metaphorical destruction or ruin.