destroyer leader

English

Noun

destroyer leader (plural destroyer leaders)

1. (military, nautical) a warship, a type of destroyer used to lead a division, flotilla or squadron at sea and in combat, a heavy destroyer variant with larger displacement for command and control.

Synonyms

• flag destroyer
• command destroyer
• flotilla leader

Related terms

• DL
• DDL
• destroyer
• destroyer escort

See also

• corvette
• cruiser
• destroyer
• frigate
• sloop