tall ship

noun

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

Examples of tall ship in a Sentence

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More on ships There are four tall ships confirmed for the Sail Detroit Festival. Emma George-Griffin, Freep.com, 25 July 2025 The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued a preliminary report about the accident on Monday, June 30, detailing the sequence of the events on that day involving the Mexican naval tall ship ARM Cuauhtémoc BE 01, which was carrying 277 crew members and cadets. David Chiu, People.com, 1 July 2025 The 139-foot vessel, the official tall ship of California, will travel to Marine Group Boat Works next Monday for a haul-out that will cost about $75,000, said Jim Davis, director of ship operations. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2025 The ship is relatively young compared to some tall ships. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 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 1 Aug. 2025.

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tall ship

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

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