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

Early Thursday, a container ship was hit with a projectile off the coast of Dubai, sparking a small fire, according to British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Center. —Natalie Melzer, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026

Another oil tanker was struck nearby and a container ship was struck near the strait, apparent attacks that Tehran had not taken credit for. —Guy Davies, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026

While transiting the Red Sea, the container ship MSC Antonia began showing positions far from its true location. —Anna Raymaker, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026

Among those struck include the ONE Majesty container ship from Ocean Network Express, which was anchored in the Persian Gulf, according to a company spokesperson. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 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