Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing
Frigate
noun
/ FRIG-ut /
Medium
Meaning
A medium-sized naval warship designed for escort, patrol, and anti-submarine warfare, larger than a corvette but smaller than a destroyer
Origin / Etymology
Italian fregata (a type of light, fast vessel), possibly from Latin fabricata (built thing)
Synonyms
Escort vessel
Warship
Antonyms
Example Sentence
"INS Taragiri, the fourth Nilgiri-class (Project 17A) stealth frigate, was commissioned into the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam in April 2026, equipped with BrahMos missiles and advanced stealth features."
🎯 UPSC Usage
Used in defence and security contexts. Know the hierarchy: corvette < frigate < destroyer < cruiser < aircraft carrier. India's Nilgiri-class (Project 17A) are stealth frigates (7 ships). Frigates are the workhorses of modern navies, used for convoy escort, anti-submarine warfare, and patrol.
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