"USS" meaning in English

See USS in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} USS
  1. Initialism of United States Steel (a steel company) Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: United States Steel (extra: a steel company)
    Sense id: en-USS-en-name-7iKih38A
  2. (India, historical, philately) Initialism of United States of Saurashtra. Tags: India, US, abbreviation, alt-of, historical, initialism Alternative form of: Saurashtra Categories (topical): Philately
    Sense id: en-USS-en-name-T-NIuYD3 Categories (other): Indian English Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, philately

Noun

Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} USS
  1. (nautical, military) Initialism of United States Ship. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: United States Ship Categories (topical): Military, Nautical
    Sense id: en-USS-en-noun-8cl1wLzc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, nautical, politics, transport, war

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