corvette

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/kɔːɹˈvɛt/

noun 4

Collocations

ADJ.

equipped, modern, national, new, old, small, under

VERB + CORVETTE

introduced

CORVETTE + NOUN

museum

PREP.

along, with

ADV.

quickly

Definitions

noun

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.

In a modern navy, a lightly armed and armoured blue water warship, smaller than a frigate, capable of transoceanic duty.

noun

A type of sports car, manufactured by Chevrolet from 1953 to present.

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

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The navy introduced a new corvette equipped with modern missiles.

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The small corvette moved quickly along the waves, guarding the larger frigate.

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After the restoration, the old corvette became a museum ship and tourist attraction.

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The captain proudly stood on the deck of his corvette, looking at the horizon.

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In some senses, corvette is marked as historical. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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