tall ship

noun

Synonyms of tall shipnext
: a sailing vessel with at least two masts
especially : square-rigger

Examples of tall ship in a Sentence

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International fleets of tall ships and navy vessels will dock in New Orleans, Norfolk, Virginia, Baltimore, New York and Boston bringing parades, tours, fireworks and more. Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 17 Jan. 2026 Apparently, that's when all the tall ships go on a trip together. Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026 There are occult- and witchcraft-themed shops and museums, tall ships and tours. Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025 The anachronistic, startling tall ship and black mast, the word Dash clearly visible upon her prow, supposedly took the blasts and disappeared again. Leanna Renee Hieber, Big Think, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tall ship

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1548, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tall ship was circa 1548

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“Tall ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tall%20ship. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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tall ship

noun
: a sailing vessel with at least two masts
especially : square-rigger

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