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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A flush-decked warship of the 17th-18th centuries having a single tier of guns; it ranked next below a frigate; – called in the United States navy a sloop of war. historical
2. 2
   A type of sports car, manufactured by Chevrolet from 1953 to present.
3. 3
   a highly maneuverable escort warship; smaller than a destroyer wordnet
4. 4
   In a modern navy, a lightly armed and armoured blue water warship, smaller than a frigate, capable of transoceanic duty.
5. 5
   In a modern navy, a lightly armed and armoured blue water warship, smaller than a frigate, capable of transoceanic duty.; A starship of comparable role broadly

Synonyms

All synonyms

cruiserfrigategalleonjunksailing vesselvessel

Example

More examples

"A sinkhole formed under the National Corvette Museum and swallowed eight cars."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Unadapted borrowing from French corvette.

Etymology 2

From corvette (“a small, manoeuvrable warship”).

Related phrases

corvette captaincorvette lieutenantblue watersloop of warsports car

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