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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
SpaceX has moved propellant between tanks in one Ship before, but its architecture requires numerous transfers involving tanker ships to refill a fuel depot, which a Ship must visit in order to make journeys to the moon or Mars. — Andrew Jones, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Many ballads were passed down through oral tradition and recount a dramatic event, such as a famous battle, the wreck of a ship, or the tragic death of a child or lover. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
Those gains gave the rebels better surveillance of shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb, a corridor that is a crucial alternative to the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has been attacking ships. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Oct. 2026 Those gains gave the rebels better surveillance of shipping on a corridor that’s a crucial alternative to the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has been attacking ships. — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ship
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ship
  1. boat
  2. send
  3. vessel
  4. transport
  5. warship
Noun
  • An entire evening can be spent just sitting on the terrace with a glass of wine, watching the boats and cruise ships go by.
    — Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
  • At least 139 people, including children, have died after a boat carrying more than 300 migrants capsized off the coast of Djibouti in east Africa, the International Organization for Migration said Sunday.
    — JAMEY KEATEN, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of boat
Verb
  • These two will squeeze the air between them, sending faster winds at the coast.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
  • This allowed the attackers to display Bing's legitimate domain in the Google advertisement while using Bing's click-tracking redirect to send visitors toward the malicious destination.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of send
Noun
  • Despite the risks, vessels continue to transit the Strait, reflecting its commercial importance, particularly for energy shipments to Asian markets, Ampatzidis said.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Purdue University confirmed on Monday that the crew would sleep aboard its vessel rather than on the island, citing the enormous crustaceans as one reason for the decision.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of vessel
Verb
  • Deputies said the suspect was also transported to the hospital for medical treatment and is expected to be charged following release.
    — Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Because the church is located in a rural area, crews transported water to the scene, a social media post said.
    — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of transport
Noun
  • North Korea has intensified tensions with a series of military displays this month, including short-range ballistic missile launches, live-fire missile and artillery exercises, and the commissioning of a new warship.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Earlier this week, Denmark accused a Russian warship of firing two emergency flares at a Danish military helicopter over the Baltic Sea.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026
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“Ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ship. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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