Definitions for frigate

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frigate frig·ate

Spelling: [frig-it]

IPA: /ˈfrɪg ɪt/

Frigate is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 210 anagrams from letters in frigate (aefgirt).

Definitions for frigate

noun

1. a fast naval vessel of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, generally having a lofty ship rig and heavily armed on one or two decks.
2. any of various types of modern naval vessels ranging in size from a destroyer escort to a cruiser, frequently armed with guided missiles and used for aircraft carrier escort duty, shore bombardment, and miscellaneous combat functions.

Origin of frigate

1575-85; Middle French frégate Italian fregata, Sicilian fragata (> Spanish, Catalan, Pg); of obscure origin

Examples for frigate

The Avenger also tacked and kept close under the frigate's counter.

But the frigate which had her in tow hove in stays, and got her round.

Our three chaps were Englishmen, and I make no doubt belonged to the frigate, as stated.

While in the hospital, the frigate made a cruise, leaving me ashore.

The vessel was built of teak, and had been a frigate in the Portuguese service.

In March 2010 a North Korean submarine, without cause, torpedoed the Cheonan, a South Korean frigate.

The same morning, an English frigate and a sloop-of-war came in and anchored.

About noon the frigate rejoined him, when matters were fully explained.

This ship was a vessel of the size of a frigate, and carried twelve guns.

A special messenger was sent out from England with a frigate to ascertain his fate.