688

English

Etymology

From the hull number of the first boat of the class, USS Los Angeles (SSN-688), Los Angeles-class nuclear-powered attack submarine

Proper noun

688

1. (US, nautical, military) The Los Angeles class of attack submarine.

   Alternative forms: 688-class, 688 class

   Synonym: Los Angeles class

   Hypernyms: class, ship class, boat class, sub class

Noun

688 (plural 688s)

1. (nautical, military) A submarine of the Los Angeles class

   Alternative forms: 688-boat, 688 boat, 688-sub, 688 sub

   Synonyms: Los Angeles boat, Los Angeles sub

   Hypernyms: boat, sub, submarine