DESTROYER - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Part of speech: Noun

a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship

Categories: Warship, War vessel, Combat ship

Part of speech: Noun

a person who destroys or ruins or lays waste to

Example: a destroyer of the environment; jealousy was his undoer; uprooters of gravestones

Categories: Bad person

Waster, Ruiner, Uprooter, Guided missile destroyer, Undoer

destroy – A related word in the same word family.

er – A related word in the same word family.

torpedo boat – A related word in the same word family.

Related words show how one ancient root could spawn dozens of modern meanings.