Definition of "gunship" []

• An armed aircraft, such as a helicopter, that is used to support troops and provide fire cover. (noun)

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• "The attack by an AC-130 gunship, which is operated by the Special Forces Command, is believed to have produced multiple casualties, the official said."
• "Although they -- most seem to be escorted by some kind of gunship or something so that, you know, in that sense, yes."
• "One of the trailers she was convicted of taking was converted to a "gunship" that "was vital to the security of the fuel trucks and their crews," her battalion commander told military investigators."