corvette

noun

1. (historical)A flush-decked warship of the 17th-18th centuries having a single tier of guns; it ranked next below a frigate; – called in the United States navy a sloop of war.
2. In a modern navy, a lightly armed and armoured blue water warship, smaller than a frigate, capable of transoceanic duty.
3. (broadly)In a modern navy, a lightly armed and armoured blue water warship, smaller than a frigate, capable of transoceanic duty.
4. A type of sports car, manufactured by Chevrolet from 1953 to present.