Dreadnought

Meaning approximatly "fear(s) nothing", the word first came into use as a name for a class of large (sail) ships, dominant during the early 20:th century. The word has often appeared (occationally with slight difference in spelling, e.g. Dreadnaught).

Examples of modernised usage include (different, fictional) classes of ships, especially spacecraft within various sci-fi franchises, Spacemarine Dreadnoughts from GW:s Warhammer 40K franchise (sarcophagus-like warmachines which hold the remains of fallen, near-incapacitated heroes of the Imperium) and a guitar body. The word also commonly appears as a synonym for just about anything "big" or, in some cases, strong, impressive of awe-inspiring.

Person 1: Am I wrong, or is a dreadnought not a ship-class from mass effect?

Person 2: A dreadnought can be many things, my friend...

by Kahiron July 22, 2012

dreadnought

one that is among the largest or most powerful of its kind

by Diaren Whan October 6, 2003

Dreadnought

One that is among the largest or most powerful of it's kind

SEE- Aaron Diaz; once named dreadnought of cartoonists

nerd 1 - hey dude, who do you reckon is the best cartoonist?
nerd 2 - Aaron Diaz, for sure. Have you seen Dresden Codak?

by eyks February 15, 2014

dreadnought

A heavily armed sarcophagus of one of the Imperiums finest warriors.

Space Marine 1: "We're getting destroyed by all these fucking Orks!"
Space Marine 2: "Look, here comes a Dreadnought!"
Dreadnought: "I have waited long for this day."
<Dreadnought massacures Ork army>
Space Marine 1: "LOL"

by God-Emperor of Mankind May 19, 2008

dreadnought

A turd of gargantuan proportions.

I keep flushing, but the dreadnought remains.

by TheDefenestrator April 15, 2005

dreadnought

1. Stool of mammoth and painful proportions.. even bigger than a (dead otter)

"that dreadnought left me feeling like id been arse raped by a donkey"

by Jimbo and the master mixers January 20, 2004

Dreadnought

An amazing male, whom is very sweet, kind, and loveable. Your best friend, and mentor... That guy you just want to hug and hug and hug forever... That guy you love like a brother... maybe as more, though. Someone who will never laugh at you, and will make you feel as if you're the only person alive that matters... That loves you fully, but let would let you go out with his best friend, because he's just that kind of guy... Even though you eventually end up being with him.

Girl named Michelle comes up to her dreadnought crying

****: What's wrong Michelle?

Michelle: he broke up with me... over a text message...

****: need a hug?

Michelle: yes. *hugs*

^_^ yay..

by EmoticX666 April 30, 2009