1. large, heavily armed battleships of the early 20th century
Usage: nautical; historical
2. heavy, warm overcoats or jackets
Usage: clothing

Examples

• The British Navy launched several dreadnoughts before World War I.
• These massive dreadnoughts dominated naval warfare in the early 1900s.
• The museum displayed models of famous dreadnoughts from different countries.
• Sailors wore thick dreadnoughts to stay warm during winter voyages.
• The store sold wool dreadnoughts for harsh weather conditions.
• His grandfather’s old dreadnought still hung in the closet.