Ship

/ʃɪp/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A large watercraft that travels the oceans and other major waterways.

The Titanic was a famous ship that sank during its maiden voyage.

A vessel which is used for transporting goods or passengers by sea.

The cargo ship delivered goods from overseas.

A group of people working together as a crew on a vessel.

The ship set sail with a crew of twenty men.

verb

To send something via a shipping service.

Please ship the package by express delivery.

To transport goods or products by ship.

We need to ship these items to our customers overseas.

To support a romantic pairing between characters, often in fandom contexts.

I ship those two characters because they have great chemistry.

Old English 'scip', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'schip' and German 'Schiff'.

ship out

to embark a ship or send goods.

shipping lane

a route regularly used by ships.

ship shape

in good order or condition.

to ship something

to send something, typically via a mail or delivery service.

boatyard

a place where boats are built or repaired.

deck

the floor of a ship or boat.

captain

the person in command of a ship.

To support a romantic relationship between two characters or people.

I totally ship those two!

The act of rooting for a particular couple in fandoms or literature.

I'm shipping them hard after that last episode.