Main Entry: ¹ship

Pronunciation: \ˈship\

Function: noun

Usage: often attributive

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English scip; akin to Old High German skif ship

Date: before 12th century

1 a : a large seagoing vessel b : a sailing vessel having a bowsprit and usually three masts each composed of a lower mast, a topmast, and a topgallant mast
2 : boat; especially : one propelled by power or sail
3 : a ship's crew
4 : fortune 3 <when their ship comes in they'll be able to live in better style>
5 : airship, airplane, spacecraft