noun
- a large warship, especially a battleship
Usage: nautical; informal
Examples
- The old battlewagon served in three major naval conflicts.
- Sailors nicknamed the massive destroyer a battlewagon.
- The museum displays artifacts from the famous battlewagon.
- During World War II, many battlewagons patrolled the Pacific.
- The retired battlewagon now serves as a floating museum.
- Crew members took pride in serving aboard the mighty battlewagon.