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HMS

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌeɪtʃɛmˈɛs/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
HMS  or H.M.S., an abbreviation of:
  1. British TermsHer (or His) Majesty's Ship.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
H.M.S., 
    1. British TermsHer Majesty's Service.
    2. British TermsHis Majesty's Service.
    3. British TermsHer Majesty's Ship.
    4. British TermsHis Majesty's Ship.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
H.M.S., HMS abbreviation for
  1. His (or Her) Majesty's Service
  2. His (or Her) Majesty's Ship
'HMS' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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