WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
ra•zee
(rā zē′),USA pronunciation n., v., -zeed, -zee•ing.
n.
v.t.
n.
- Nautical, Naval Termsa ship, esp. a warship, reduced in height by the removal of the upper deck.
v.t.
- Nautical, Naval Termsto cut down (a wooden ship) by removing the upper deck.
- French (vaisseau) rasé razed (ship), past participle of raser to raze
- 1785–95