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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
Their jobs involve unloading raw sugar arriving by ship at the C&H Sugar facility in Crockett. — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 One of the ships attacked was a Qatari liquid natural gas tanker, the Al-Rekayyat, Qatar said. — David Brennan, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Verb
Spam became a staple in Hawaii during World War II, when it was shipped to the islands as a protein-rich, shelf-stable option for soldiers stationed in the islands. — USA Today, 10 July 2026 Tehran is focused on trying to control shipping through the strait, its key point of leverage and an issue which now arguably outweighs Iran’s nuclear program in importance for both sides. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 9 July 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 actors learned how to sail and how to row and the boat’s 26-man crew were dressed as extras and incorporated into the movie.
    — Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Jason Horne was on his boat with his 12-year-old daughter, Emilie, on Alvarado Lake on Saturday, July 4, when they were flagged down by a group of people, WFAA reported.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
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Verb
  • After Hernández made it to third on a sacrifice bunt by Tommy Edman, Dalton got the end of his bat on a changeup and sent it up the middle, just out of reach of a diving Julien.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Balogun was initially sent off during the United States’ 2-0 Round of 32 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, but FIFA overturned the decision.
    — Lee Ying Shan,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Definition of send
Noun
  • Crew members of a container vessel reported damaged near the Strait of Hormuz were forced to abandon ship, the UK Maritime Trade Operations Center said in a separate statement.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
  • Ballistic-missile submarines are built primarily for nuclear deterrence, while attack submarines hunt enemy vessels, gather intelligence, support special forces, and strike targets on land.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
Definition of vessel
Verb
  • Puppies getting their first grooming experience, large breeds that are difficult to transport and dogs in multi-pet households where coordinating salon logistics is a headache all stand to gain as well.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
  • The Islamic Republic of Iran Railways said teams were working to repair the damage and restore the route, and that other arrangements are being made to transport passengers to Mashhad via road, IRIB said.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
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Noun
  • The warship, which marked its 51st year in service in early May, had departed from the Pacific Northwest on March 7, 2026, and was expected to arrive earlier this spring to be decommissioned in advance of its recycling.
    — Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • And a Navy warship, the USS Fort Lauderdale, is docked on the coast.
    — Joshua Partlow, The Atlantic, 30 June 2026
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“Ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ship. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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