What does HULKS mean?

Here is the requested information on the word "hulks": Parts of Speech

Noun

Definitions

1. Large, abandoned ships or boats that are no longer seaworthy and are often left to decay in a harbor or on a beach.
2. Prison ships used to hold prisoners of war or convicts.

Pronunciations

• US: /hʌlks/
• UK: /hʌlks/

Origin and Usage

The word "hulks" originated from the Dutch word "hulk" which means "a large ship." It was first used in English in the 16th century to refer to large, unwieldy ships. Over time, the word came to be associated with abandoned or decommissioned ships, particularly those that were left to decay in a harbor or on a beach. The term "prison hulks" was also used to describe ships that were used to hold prisoners of war or convicts.

Synonyms

• Wrecks
• Derelicts
• Remains
• Debris
• Ruins

Related Words

• Shulk
• Bulks
• Mulks
• Sulks
• Tulks

Example Sentences

1. The harbor was filled with hulks of abandoned ships, their rusted hulls towering above the water.
2. During the 18th and 19th centuries, prison hulks were used to hold convicts in England, Australia, and other countries.