container ship

noun

kən-ˈtā-nər-ˌship 

variants or less commonly containership

: a ship specially designed or equipped for carrying containerized cargo

Examples of container ship in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Then on August 10, a large container ship paid a staggering $4 million to fast-track its trip — leaving others, either unwilling or unable to shell out that kind of sum, in maritime limbo. — Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

What This Looks Like in Practice ​Consider the 2024 collision of a container ship with Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge. — William Bain, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

According to data from container shipping research firm Linerlytica, the number of container ship transits on the Northern Sea Route is set to reach a new record with over 25 sailings planned this year. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026

An American flag flies near the Ever Memo container ship at the Port of Los Angeles on May 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for container ship

• apostleship
• apprenticeship
• assistantship
• championship
• chancellorship
• citizenship
• companionship
• copartnership
• dictatorship
• directorship
• discipleship
• editorship

Kids Definition

containership

noun

con·​tain·​er·​ship kən-ˈtā-nər-ˌship 

: a ship designed or equipped to carry very large containers of cargo