ship

²ship

verb

shippedship·ping

Definition of SHIP

transitive verb

1

a : to place or receive on board a ship for transportation by water b : to cause to be transported <shipped him off to prep school>

2

obsolete : to provide with a ship

3

: to put in place for use <ship the tiller>

4

: to take into a ship or boat <ship the gangplank>

5

: to engage for service on a ship

6

: to take (as water) over the side —used of a boat or a ship

intransitive verb

1

: to embark on a ship

2

a : to go or travel by ship —often used with out b : to proceed by ship or other means under military orders —often used with out

3

: to engage to serve on shipboard

4

: to be sent for delivery <the order will ship soon>

— ship·pa·ble \ˈshi-pə-bəl\ adjective

Examples of SHIP

1. The goods were shipped from a foreign port.
2. Your order is expected to ship soon.
3. The company will ship its new software next month.
4. The software will ship next month.
5. The soldiers were shipped overseas for duty.
6. When the waves increased, the boat began shipping water.

First Known Use of SHIP

14th century

Related to SHIP

Synonyms: consign, dispatch, pack (off), send, shoot, transfer, transmit, transport

Antonyms: accept, receive

Related Words: convey, deliver, hand over, pass, render; advance, drop, launch; address, forward; export, import; bestow, contribute, donate, give, present; resend, return

Near Antonyms: acquire, draw, earn, gain, garner, get, obtain, procure, secure

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Other Nautical Terms

avast, aweigh, flotsam, jib, keel, lee, port, starboard, stay