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Definition of dreadnought - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
powerRare one that is the largest or most powerfulRare
- The new skyscraper is the dreadnought of the city.
2.
musicTECH. large acoustic guitar with a deep soundTECH.
- He played a beautiful melody on his dreadnought.
3.
militaryDated battleship with large guns of uniform caliberDated
- The dreadnought dominated naval warfare in the early 20th century.
4.
clothingDated UK heavy overcoat made from thick woolDated UK
- She wore a dreadnought to keep warm in the storm.
Images of dreadnought
large acoustic guitar with a deep sound 
battleship with large guns of uniform caliber 
heavy overcoat made from thick wool
Origin of dreadnought
Old English, drēad (fear) + nought (nothing)
Examples of dreadnought in a sentence
His new truck is the dreadnought of all vehicles. She strummed her dreadnought at the campfire. The dreadnought's sound filled the concert hall. The museum displayed a model of a dreadnought. Dreadnoughts were crucial in World War I naval battles. His dreadnought was perfect for the harsh winter.
The vintage shop sold an old navy dreadnought.
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- French:mastodonte, dreadnought, ...
- German:Schlachtschiff, Dreadnought, ...
- Italian:colosso, dreadnought, ...
- Spanish:gigante, dreadnought, ...
- Portuguese:gigante, violão dreadnought, ...
- Chinese:巨无霸, 深音吉他, ...
- Japanese:ドレッドノート, 厚手のオーバーコート, ...
- Arabic:عملاق, غيتار دريدنوت, ...
- Hebrew:הַמַּשְׁתִּיק, דְּרֶדְנוֹט, ...
- Russian:дредноут, гитара-дредноут, ...
- Ukrainian:гігант, дредноут, ...
- Hindi:ड्रेडनॉट, बड़ी गिटार, ...
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