Man-of-war

Pronunciation

• IPA: /mæn.É™vˈwɔɹ/
• Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)

Alternative forms

• man of war; man-o’-war, man o’ war, man-o-war

Full definition of man-of-war

Noun

1. (A military man.)
2. An armed naval vessel, primarily one armed with cannon and propelled by sails.
3. A jellyfish-like marine cnidarian of the family , a Portuguese man-of-war or .
4. A , a magnificent frigatebird.

Synonyms

• (cnidarian) bluebottle

Derived terms

• man-o'-war suit