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noun

ˈship How to pronounce ship (audio)
Definition of shipnext
as in boat
a large craft for travel by water a cruise ship plying the warm waters of the Caribbean

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verb

as in to send
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another we shipped those books out yesterday

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Recent Examples of ship
Noun
In recent weeks, family members of Lincoln service members voiced worries about deteriorating mental health conditions aboard the ship, as well as sanitary conditions and food shortages. — Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 Other sailors described to CNN conditions unlike their previous deployments, largely because of the war, which stopped the ship from making stops at friendly ports. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
Many have shipped the idea of the show being set on the open waters. — Peter White, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026 If all goes to plan, orders are slated to ship worldwide in December 2026, with free delivery. — New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ship
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ship
  1. boat
  2. send
  3. vessel
  4. transport
  5. warship
Noun
  • The hotel also has a helicopter pad, so those interested in exploring the other islands by air rather than by boat have that option, too.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The Baltimore County Police Department and Baltimore County Fire Department assisted Maryland Natural Resources Police in the search, which involved patrol boats, helicopters, drones, and rescue divers.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of boat
Verb
  • In May 2025, a huge mass of rock and ice from a glacier thundered down the mountainside in the nearby Loetschental valley, sending plumes of dust skyward and coating with mud nearly all of Blatten, which had been evacuated earlier as a precaution.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • For the latest fashion, beauty and luxury insights, as well as exclusive discounts sent straight to your inbox, sign up here for the Vogue Business newsletter.
    — Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of send
Noun
  • Most vessels were flagged from Panama (7) and Liberia (6), with none from the United States.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Unmanned vessel demonstrates missile capability The demonstration was conducted under the US Navy’s Fleet Experimentation Program during RIMPAC, the world’s largest international naval exercise.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of vessel
Verb
  • Radiant says crews can transport Kaleidos by land, sea, or air.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
  • They’re transported to fantastical lands, rekindling their family bond through adventures.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of transport
Noun
  • The incident was due to an engineering failure aboard the warship, the US 7th Fleet said in a statement to CNN, another setback as concerns mount over the heavy strain on the US Navy due to the Iran war and global commitments.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The advanced warship features next-generation technologies such as electromagnetic systems and dual nuclear reactors, with delivery anticipated in 2027.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
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“Ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ship. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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