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List of ships with the same or similar names
USS Powers may refer to more than one United States Navy ship: USS John J. Powers (DE-528), a destroyer escort in commission from 1944 to 1945 USS Oswald
USS_Powers
United States Navy John C. Butler-class destroyer escort
USS Oswald A. Powers (DE-542) was a United States Navy John C. Butler-class destroyer escort launched during World War II but never completed. Oswald Aaron
USS_Oswald_A._Powers
USS John J. Powers (DE-528) was an Evarts-class destroyer escort of the United States Navy during World War II. She was sent off into dangerous North Atlantic
USS_John_J._Powers
with USS Philadelphia. 28 July 1804 - Closed on Tripolitan coast with USS Argus, USS Constitution, USS Syren, USS Nautilus, USS Enterprise and USS Scourge
USS_Vixen_(1803)
1797 heavy frigate of the U.S. Navy
USS Constitution, also known as Old Ironsides, is a three-masted wooden-hulled heavy frigate of the United States Navy. She is the world's oldest commissioned
USS_Constitution
1st episode of the 4th series of Black Mirror
"USS Callister" is the first episode of the fourth series of the anthology programme Black Mirror. Written by series creator Charlie Brooker and William
USS_Callister
United States navy ship lost at sea in 1918
USS Cyclops (AC-4) was the second of four Proteus-class colliers built for the United States Navy several years before World War I. Named after the Cyclops
USS_Cyclops
Gunboat adapted for river operations
howitzer, for shore bombardment. They were usually not armoured. The fictional USS San Pablo described in Richard McKenna's The Sand Pebbles is an example of
River_gunboat
USS Syren (later Siren) was a brig of the United States Navy built at Philadelphia in 1803. She served during the First Barbary War and the War of 1812
USS_Syren_(1803)
6th episode of the 3rd series of Black Mirror
to a primary school teacher who sent Powers a cake with "fucking bitch" iced on it. She tweeted "#DeathTo @JoPowersWriter" believing it to be a harmless
Hated_in_the_Nation
1945 agreement ending World War II
the Netherlands, and New Zealand. The signing took place on the deck of USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay just after 09:00 Japan Standard Time (JST) and took
Japanese Instrument of Surrender
Japanese_Instrument_of_Surrender
United States 36-gun frigate
USS Philadelphia, a 1240-ton, 36-gun frigate, was the second vessel of the United States Navy to be named for the city of Philadelphia. Originally named
USS_Philadelphia_(1799)
1935. For sea duty, he reported to USS West Virginia and transferred two years later to USS Augusta. In June 1938, Powers was promoted to Lieutenant Junior
John_James_Powers
US Navy Virginia-class submarine
USS Virginia (hull number SSN-774) is a nuclear powered cruise missile attack submarine and the lead ship of her class, currently serving in the United
USS_Virginia_(SSN-774)
Sloops-of-war of the United States Navy
The first USS George Washington was a frigate in the United States Navy. She was named after United States Founding Father and President George Washington
USS_George_Washington_(1798)
1799 American sailing frigate
The first USS Essex of the United States Navy was a 36-gun or 32-gun sailing frigate that participated in the Quasi-War with France, the First Barbary
USS_Essex_(1799)
Ship attacked and captured by North Korea
USS Pueblo (AGER-2) is a Banner-class technical research ship, placed into service during World War II, then converted to a spy ship in 1967 by the United
USS_Pueblo_(AGER-2)
Proposed class of American super-battleships
The first two ships ordered to the 33-knot improved South Dakota design—USS Iowa and New Jersey—were ordered under the 1939 fiscal year. The passage
Montana-class_battleship
Global conflict (1939–1945)
was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers. Nearly all of the world's countries participated. Tanks and aircraft played
World_War_II
Forrestal-class aircraft carrier (1955–1993)
USS Forrestal (CVA-59) (later CV-59, then AVT-59) was a supercarrier named after the first United States Secretary of Defense James Forrestal. Commissioned
USS_Forrestal
1819–1821 expedition to explore the Southern Ocean and Antarctica
Serooskerken with a report. On March 1, officers visited American frigate USS Congress that was returning from Guangzhou. Bellingshausen prohibited his
First Russian Antarctic Expedition
First_Russian_Antarctic_Expedition
Military coalition of World War II
The Allies, or Allied powers, formally referred to as the United Nations from 1942, were an international military coalition formed during World War II
Allies_of_World_War_II
Submarine of the United States
USS Nathan Hale (SSBN-623) was the sixth Lafayette class nuclear-powered fleet ballistic missile submarine produced. She was named for Captain Nathan
USS_Nathan_Hale
Topics referred to by the same term
nickname of the USS McKean (DD-784), a destroyer Mighty Mac, nickname of the USS McClusky (FFG-41), a frigate Mighty Mac, nickname of the USS Mackinac (AVP-13)
Mighty_Mac
(Guest) [citation needed] Commander Chakotay First Officer aboard the starship USS Voyager. He was formerly a member of the Maquis resistance. Robert Beltran
List of fictional Native Americans
List_of_fictional_Native_Americans
United States Navy submarine (1961–63)
USS Thresher (SSN-593) was the lead boat of her class of nuclear-powered attack submarines in the United States Navy. She was the U.S. Navy's second submarine
USS_Thresher_(SSN-593)
HMAS Havoc USS Hillary Clinton – aircraft carrier HMAS Ipswich USS Kandahar USS Kennebunkport USS Leyte Gulf HMAS Moreton Bay KRI Nuku USS Providence
List_of_fictional_ships
Heavy cruiser of the United States Navy
USS Quincy (CA-71), laid down as St. Paul, was a heavy cruiser of the Baltimore-class of the United States Navy. She was the third ship to carry the name
USS_Quincy_(CA-71)
Submarine of the United States
USS Cod (SS/AGSS/IXSS-224) is a Gato-class submarine, the only vessel of the United States Navy to be named for the cod, an important and very popular
USS_Cod
Tender of the United States Navy
USS Yosemite (AD-19) was a Dixie-class destroyer tender built during World War II for the U.S. Navy. Her task was to service destroyers in, or near, battle
USS_Yosemite_(AD-19)
1983 United States-led military invasion
operations: USS Kidd, USS Aquila, USS Aubrey Fitch, USS Briscoe, USS Nicholson, USS Portsmouth, USS Recovery, USS Saipan, USS Sampson, USS Samuel Eliot
United States invasion of Grenada
United_States_invasion_of_Grenada
Naval base of the Hellenic Navy and NATO in Greece
the North Atlantic Alliance. On 23 March 2026, it was reported that the USS Gerald R. Ford, following its operation in the 2026 Iran war, had returned
Crete_Naval_Base
1863 American naval victory in Japan
States Navy warship USS Wyoming against the powerful daimyō (feudal lord) Mōri Takachika of the Chōshū clan based in Shimonoseki. USS Wyoming, under Captain
Battle_of_Shimonoseki_Straits
of the ill-fated USS Odyssey. Kes Jennifer Lien Caretaker (VOY), recurring thereafter Ocampa woman, partner of Neelix who joins the USS Voyager crew for
List of Star Trek characters (G–M)
List_of_Star_Trek_characters_(G–M)
Dreadnought battleship of the United States Navy
USS Texas (BB-35) is a museum ship in Galveston, Texas, and former United States Navy New York-class battleship. She was launched on 18 May 1912 and commissioned
USS_Texas_(BB-35)
Ammunition ship of the United States Navy
USS Spitfire was a bomb ketch converted from a sloop that served the U.S. Navy during the republic's early years. She carried ammunition for the U.S.
USS_Spitfire_(1803)
Submarine powered by a nuclear reactor
and subsequent designs have operated without incident since the launch of USS Nautilus (SSN-571) in 1954. In the US classification, nuclear-powered submarines
Nuclear_submarine
War between United States and the Barbary states, 1801–1805
Treaties with The Barbary Powers : USS Constitution Museum : Naval Documents Related to the United States War with the Barbary Powers Joshua E. London, How
First_Barbary_War
American science fiction comedy drama television series (2017–2022)
Door Productions and 20th Television, it follows the crew of the starship USS Orville on their episodic adventures, as well as a serialized story which
The_Orville
United States warship
The first USS Intrepid was a captured ketch rigged galiot in the United States Navy during the First Barbary War. Intrepid was built in France in 1798
USS_Intrepid_(1798)
two US flagged commercial vessels and two Navy destroyer vessels (USS Truxtun and USS Mason). UAE officials state that Iran attacked the oil Industry Zone
Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
Naval operation to protect Americans' interests in China, 1854–1949
USS Yantic (1874) USS Elcano (1902–1928) USS Villalobos (1903–1928) USS Monocacy (1914–1939) USS Penguin (1923–1941) USS Asheville (1926–1927) USS Palos
Yangtze_Patrol
President of the United States from 1961 to 1963
20. "USS PT 109". MaritimeQuest.com. Archived from the original on August 1, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016. Donovan 2001, pp. 99, 100. "USS PT-109
John_F._Kennedy
Undeclared naval war between the United States and France, 1798–1800
funding was approved for the USS Congress, USS Chesapeake, and USS President, plus the frigates USS General Greene and USS Adams. The provision of naval
Quasi-War
National anthem of the United States
Atlantic Ocean USS Essex vs HMS Alert USS Constitution vs HMS Guerriere Capture of HMS Frolic USS United States vs HMS Macedonian USS Constitution vs
The_Star-Spangled_Banner
American military draft–exemption policy
public attention after the five Sullivan brothers were all killed when the USS Juneau (CL-52) was sunk during World War II. Section 6(o) of the Military
Sole_Survivor_Policy
of soldiers and veterans in the United States Perdicaris affair USS Liberty incident USS Stark incident Formation of the unit Company 4000 Advisory role
List of wars involving the United States in the 20th century
List_of_wars_involving_the_United_States_in_the_20th_century
2026 armed conflict in West Asia
Retrieved 7 March 2026. Shelbourne, Mallory (6 March 2026). "USS Gerald R. Ford Now in the Red Sea, USS George H.W. Bush Wraps Pre-Deployment Exercises". USNI
2026_Iran_war
Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigate of the US Navy (in service 1984-2014)
USS Rentz (FFG-46) was a United States Navy Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigate. She was named for George S. Rentz, a World War II Navy Chaplain
USS_Rentz
pitted two alliances of nations against each other, the Allies and the Axis powers. It is estimated that 85 million people died, with estimates ranging from
World_War_II_by_country
aircraft carrier USS Gerald Ford in Eastern Mediterranean sea amid Israel-Hamas conflict Retrieved 26 February 2024 US navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald Ford
Timeline of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict in 2023
Timeline_of_the_Israeli–Palestinian_conflict_in_2023
American screw sloops
to operate as commerce raiders as an economic disincentive to European powers planning a future war. However, they suffered from poor construction quality
Contoocook-class_sloop
One of the treaties that ended World War I
War I, it ended the state of war between Germany and most of the Allied Powers. It was signed in the Palace of Versailles, exactly five years after the
Treaty_of_Versailles
US Navy training flight lost in 1945
in the Pacific theater as a torpedo bomber pilot on the aircraft carrier USS Hancock and had recently arrived from NAS Miami where he had also been a
Flight_19
Has Gone Before", in which the crew of the USS Enterprise must deal with those affected by the psychic powers of the field—as did the crew of the ill-fated
List of Star Trek regions of space
List_of_Star_Trek_regions_of_space
2001 terror attacks in the U.S.
States Timeline of al-Qaeda attacks Timeline of the September 11 attacks USS Cole bombing – 2000 suicide attack by al-Qaeda 1973 Chilean coup d'état –
September_11_attacks
1812–1815 conflict in North America
American frigates USS United States and USS Macedonian ended the war blockaded and hulked in New London, Connecticut. USS United States and USS Macedonian attempted
War_of_1812
Imperial Japanese Navy ship
off Samar, sinking or helping to sink the escort carrier USS Gambier Bay and the destroyers USS Johnston and Hoel. The Japanese turned back after American
Japanese_battleship_Yamato
Brig in the United States Navy commissioned in 1803
USS Argus, originally named USS Merrimack, was a 20-gun brig of the United States Navy commissioned in 1803. She enforced the Embargo Act of 1807 and
USS_Argus_(1803)
Spear and its related strikes on vessels, and relatedly the capture of the USS Pueblo (AGER-2) by North Korea should not be included, because it is a part
Lists of wars involving the United States
Lists_of_wars_involving_the_United_States
US Navy schooner
USS Enterprise was a schooner, built by Henry Spencer at Baltimore, Maryland, in 1799 for the United States Navy. Her first commander thought that she
USS_Enterprise_(1799)
support of Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler. "The Story (Delayed Rescue)". the USS Indianapolis National Memorial. Archived from the original on 2 June 2019
List of unusual deaths in the 20th century
List_of_unusual_deaths_in_the_20th_century
Name used for the Thirteen Colonies
Treaty of Paris (1783 painting) USS Adams (1799) USS John Adams (1799) USS Adams (1874) USS President Adams (1941) USS John Adams (1963) Adams House at
United_Colonies
has confirmed that the U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyers USS Frank Peterson and USS Michael Murphy have crossed the Strait of Hormuz to ensure the
2026_in_the_United_States
Cold War aircraft shootdown
while being flown by American pilot Francis Gary Powers, as it was hit by a surface-to-air missile. Powers parachuted to the ground and was captured. Initially
1960_U-2_incident
Beings in mythology, folklore and fiction
'traditional D&D' mold a bit, but this is a greatest hits of D&D player races and powers from the last fifteen years of the game." Anthropomorphic reptilians are
Reptilian_humanoid
1995–96 period of tension between the PRC and ROC
States sent the USS O'Brien (DD-975) and USS McClusky (FFG-41) through the strait on 11–12 December 1995. Finally, on 19 December 1995, the USS Nimitz (CVN-68)
Third_Taiwan_Strait_Crisis
2025 American military action
Natanz and Isfahan sites. U.S. officials did not name the submarine, but the USS Georgia had been in the region since September 2024. Natanz and Fordow were
2025 United States strikes on Iranian nuclear sites
2025_United_States_strikes_on_Iranian_nuclear_sites
1861–1865 conflict in the United States
on the Union's wooden fleet, but the next day, the first Union ironclad, USS Monitor, arrived to challenge it in the Chesapeake Bay. The resulting three-hour
American_Civil_War
Country in West Asia
responsible for the 1998 U.S. embassy bombings in East Africa and the 2000 USS Cole bombing near the port of Aden, Yemen. 15 of the hijackers involved in
Saudi_Arabia
American actor (1939–2006)
Chief Dwayne T. Robinson Film Lifted [citation needed] Commanding Officer U.S.S Georgetown TV movie. Supercarrier (pilot) 1989 Night Game Broussard Film
Paul_Gleason
USS Thornton (AVD-11). 20 December – Aircraft from the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CV-6) mistakenly bombed the U.S. Navy submarine USS Pompano (SS-181)
List of friendly fire incidents
List_of_friendly_fire_incidents
American science fiction television series
as they come of age and train to be officers. They are taught aboard the USS Athena, a starship that docks at the Starfleet Academy campus in San Francisco
Star_Trek:_Starfleet_Academy
Iranian unmanned aerial combat vehicles
US$2 million. The Shahed 121 was first noticed in 2016 when it flew over USS Harry S. Truman, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, in international airspace
Shahed_drones
Scout and dive bomber aircraft
succeeded in landing safely aboard Lexington. USN Lt. John James Powers of Bombing Squadron 5 on USS Yorktown (CV-5) was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor
Douglas_SBD_Dauntless
of the House and President pro tempore of the Senate regarding the War Powers Report". June 8, 2022. Archived from the original on June 8, 2022. "The
List of wars involving the United States in the 21st century
List_of_wars_involving_the_United_States_in_the_21st_century
1967 Spanish Navy Independence-class light aircraft carrier
carrier (USS Thetis Bay) or an Essex-class aircraft carrier (USS Lake Champlain) or an Independence-class light aircraft carrier (USS Cabot or USS San Jacinto)
Spanish aircraft carrier Dédalo
Spanish_aircraft_carrier_Dédalo
Largest maritime armed forces' operations of underwater craft
documented record of use in combat. The first submarine used in combat was the USS Turtle. The Turtle was built in 1775 and was made to attach explosive charges
Submarines in the United States Navy
Submarines_in_the_United_States_Navy
Bilateral relations
national security adviser John Bolton announced that the U.S. was deploying the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and four B-52 bombers to the Middle
Iran–United States relations during the first Trump administration
Iran–United_States_relations_during_the_first_Trump_administration
List of story arcs
Mistress Vil's prisoner in the Temple of Zerta's Light, stripped of her powers, while Dulin commends Darak for his bravery during the battle. Darak admits
List of Energon Universe story arcs
List_of_Energon_Universe_story_arcs
combat of the war took place when four U.S. Navy F-8E Crusaders from the USS Hancock were engaged by eight Vietnam People's Air Force (VPAF) MiG-17 fighters
1965_in_the_Vietnam_War
1944–1945 Japanese suicidal aircraft attacks
three escort carriers: USS St. Lo, USS Ommaney Bay, and USS Bismarck Sea fourteen destroyers, including the last ship to be sunk, USS Callaghan on 29 July
Kamikaze
1961 meeting in Vienna, Austria
for their official meeting. Meanwhile, Cold War rivalries between the two powers escalated in Germany, Laos, and Cuba. These regional conflicts became major
Vienna_Summit
1775–1783 conflict in North America
military vessel in British waters. The last such victory was by the frigate USS Alliance, commanded by Captain John Barry. On March 10, 1783, the Alliance
American_Revolutionary_War
Airstrikes and capture of Nicolás Maduro
Trump posted a photograph on his Truth Social account of Maduro on board USS Iwo Jima, showing him blindfolded, with soundproof headphones and a gray
2026 United States intervention in Venezuela
2026_United_States_intervention_in_Venezuela
United States Navy Commodore
During his military career, he commanded the warships USS Argus, USS Chesapeake, USS President, and USS Constitution. During the War of 1812, Hull, commanding
Isaac_Hull
about paranormal investigative crime and horror. Discovery Jeet Darr Ke Uss Paar † † Qayamat Ki Raat The show revolves around a taantrik whose head and
List_of_Hindi_horror_shows
2023 play by Kate Trefry
October 27, 1943, the United States holds secret experiments involving the USS Eldridge, hoping to use a force field to turn the ship invisible and undetectable
Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Stranger_Things:_The_First_Shadow
US Navy Fleet admiral (1878–1956)
Academy class of 1901. He received his first command in 1914, of the destroyer USS Terry in the occupation of Veracruz. During World War I, he served on the
Ernest_J._King
World War II between powers in the Western Bloc (the United States, its NATO allies, South Vietnam, South Korea, and others) and powers in the Eastern Bloc
Timeline_of_the_Cold_War
Act of deliberately sinking a ship by allowing water to flow into the hull
destroy the evidence. In April 1861, the United States Navy steam frigate USS Merrimack was among several ships Union forces set afire or scuttled at the
Scuttling
assistance in Batumi and two more warships were expected to arrive. The destroyer USS McFaul did not fit into the port of Batumi. The BBC reported that "apart
Timeline of the Russo-Georgian War
Timeline_of_the_Russo-Georgian_War
Aspect of naval history
as USS Bogue, as a stop-gap measure to provide air support for convoys and amphibious invasions. Subsequent light aircraft carriers, such as USS Independence
History of the aircraft carrier
History_of_the_aircraft_carrier
1799, the French frigate L'Insurgente fought against the American frigate USS Constellation. The Convention of 1800 ended the undeclared war between France
Attacks_on_the_United_States
Character in the Star Trek franchise
is the immediate predecessor to James T. Kirk as captain of the starship USS Enterprise. Pike first appeared as the main character of the original unaired
Christopher_Pike_(Star_Trek)
President of state of Cuba
presidential duties. The President of Cuba is mandated to have the following powers as per the Constitution: Propose to the National Assembly of People's Power
President_of_Cuba
Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved December 27, 2024. "DDG-113 USS John Finn Arleigh Burke class destroyer US Navy". www.seaforces.org. Retrieved
List_of_people_from_San_Diego
Imperial Japanese Battleship class
the 20th. She sailed for Japan on 31 October. On 8 November, the submarine USS Halibut fired torpedoes at Junyo that missed, but hit Yamashiro with a torpedo
Fusō-class_battleship
Ongoing oil shortage and economic crisis
Civil War Spanish Civil War Bando nacional World War II and aftermath Axis powers Anti-Comintern Pact Collaboration Eastern Front Anti-Soviet insurgencies
2026_Cuban_crisis
on 16 Dec 1929 US Navy USS Akron 8 Aug 1931 180,000 m3 (6,400,000 cu ft)> 239 m Largest helium-filled airship along with its USS Macon sister ship LZ 129
List_of_large_aircraft
USS POWERS
USS POWERS
Boy/Male
Australian, Danish, French, German, Swedish
Bear
Boy/Male
Australian, Italian
Intelligent
Male
Norse
Old Norse legend name of a dwarf who almost married Thor's daughter Thrud, ALVÃSS means "all wise."
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Voice; Use
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a cooper or else a nickname for a rotund, fat man, from Middle English, Old French busse ‘cask’, ‘barrel’ (of unknown origin). The word was also used in Middle English for a type of ship, and the surname may perhaps have been given to someone who sailed in one. The byname seems to occur already in Domesday Book, where a Siward Buss, and a John and Richard Buss are recorded at Brasted in Kent.German and Swiss German : from a pet form of the personal name Burkhard (see Burkhart).Danish : variant of Buus.
Male
Egyptian
, a son of Rameses II.
Female
Egyptian
, Turn of Heaven, Conductor of the Gods.
Boy/Male
Arabic
Saffron
Boy/Male
English American French
Form of Rufus: Red-haired.
Male
Egyptian
, a king of Egypt; Khufu.
Boy/Male
Egyptian
Smoke.
Male
German
German form of Roman Latin Ursus, URS means "bear."
Male
English
Short form of English Russell, RUSS means "little red one."
Boy/Male
Biblical
An ass.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada
Sun Rays
Girl/Female
British, English
Happy
Boy/Male
Australian, Latin
Worthy of Respect
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Rouse.German : from a short form of a Germanic personal name formed with hrÅd ‘renown’.German (of Slavic origin) : from Old Slavic rusu ‘reddish’, ‘blond’, hence a nickname or an ethnic name meaning ‘Russian’.Swiss German : topographic name for someone who lived by a scree, Middle High German ru(o)zze.In some instances the name referred to personal or business connections with Russia, the country of the Reussen, from Middle High German Riusse.
Male
German
German form of Latin Bartolomaeus, BARTOLOMÄUS means "son of Talmai."
Girl/Female
Indian, Japanese, Sanskrit
Dawn
USS POWERS
USS POWERS
Boy/Male
Hindu
Purify
Boy/Male
Australian, British, English, German
Peace
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Divinely aided victorious
Girl/Female
Arabic
Ruby; Precious Stone
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Eyes Full of Light
Boy/Male
Tamil
Female
Irish
Irish Gaelic name BLÃTHNAT means "little flower." In mythology, this is the name of a maiden who loved Cúchulainn, the hero of Ulster.Â
Boy/Male
Indian
Pillar of the faith (Islam)
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Irish, Swiss
Supplanter; Holder of the Heel; Yahweh May Protect; One who Supplants
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil, Telugu
Freshness
USS POWERS
USS POWERS
USS POWERS
USS POWERS
USS POWERS
v. t.
The special form of ritual adopted for use in any diocese; as, the Sarum, or Canterbury, use; the Hereford use; the York use; the Roman use; etc.
n.
A quadruped of the genus Equus (E. asinus), smaller than the horse, and having a peculiarly harsh bray and long ears. The tame or domestic ass is patient, slow, and sure-footed, and has become the type of obstinacy and stupidity. There are several species of wild asses which are swift-footed.
v. i.
To be accustomed to go; to frequent; to inhabit; to dwell; -- sometimes followed by of.
v. t.
The act of employing anything, or of applying it to one's service; the state of being so employed or applied; application; employment; conversion to some purpose; as, the use of a pen in writing; his machines are in general use.
v. t.
The premium paid for the possession and employment of borrowed money; interest; usury.
v. t.
To accustom; to habituate; to render familiar by practice; to inure; -- employed chiefly in the passive participle; as, men used to cold and hunger; soldiers used to hardships and danger.
v. t.
Common occurrence; ordinary experience.
v. t.
The benefit or profit of lands and tenements. Use imports a trust and confidence reposed in a man for the holding of lands. He to whose use or benefit the trust is intended shall enjoy the profits. An estate is granted and limited to A for the use of B.
v. t.
A stab of iron welded to the side of a forging, as a shaft, near the end, and afterward drawn down, by hammering, so as to lengthen the forging.
v. t.
Occasion or need to employ; necessity; as, to have no further use for a book.
n.
One who uses, or sustains the use of, the veto.
v. t.
Continued or repeated practice; customary employment; usage; custom; manner; habit.
v. t.
To behave toward; to act with regard to; to treat; as, to use a beast cruelly.
v. i.
To be wont or accustomed; to be in the habit or practice; as, he used to ride daily; -- now disused in the present tense, perhaps because of the similarity in sound, between "use to," and "used to."
v. t.
Yielding of service; advantage derived; capability of being used; usefulness; utility.
v. t.
To practice customarily; to make a practice of; as, to use diligence in business.
v. t.
To make use of; to convert to one's service; to avail one's self of; to employ; to put a purpose; as, to use a plow; to use a chair; to use time; to use flour for food; to use water for irrigation.
n.
A state of confusion or disorder; -- prob. variant of mess, but influenced by muss, a scramble.