Meaning & Definition of Ship in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: A vessel for traveling or transporting goods over water.

  Example Sentence: The cargo ship sailed across the ocean.

• Definition: To send something, especially goods, by ship.

  Example Sentence: We will ship the product to your address.

• Definition: A person or thing regarded as forming part of a vessel.

  Example Sentence: The ship's captain was respected by his crew.

• Definition: An act of sending a product or person to a destination.

  Example Sentence: The shipping of packages will be delayed due to weather.

• Definition: To embark or travel by sea.

  Example Sentence: They decided to ship out for the summer.

Etymology

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

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• 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.

Translations

• Spanish: barco

• French: bateau

• German: Schiff

• Russian: корабль

Related Words

• 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.

Slang Meanings of ship

• Meaning: To support a romantic relationship between two characters or people.

  Example Sentence: I totally ship those two!

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

  Example Sentence: I'm shipping them hard after that last episode.