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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
Its current cruise, originally intended to last 3 1/2 years, began in October 2024 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, where the ship had been refitted. — CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 Adding to this challenge were the strange circumstances of my own post-9/11 experience, which took place on a weeklong cruise to Bermuda, sailing aboard the ship that was used as the filming location for the ABC television series, The Love Boat. — Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
QatarEnergy’s 70%-owned Golden Pass plant in Texas shipped its first cargo in April. — semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026 If all goes to plan, orders are slated to ship worldwide in January 2027, and delivery costs will be calculated once the campaign ends (approximately US$8-$15 per unit, depending on your location). — New Atlas, 27 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
  • The most recent, in 2023, was yachting company Cantiere del Pardo, founded in 1973 and specializing in sailing boats.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The exercise took place in the northern Cretan Sea and brought together a wide range of Greek naval assets, air platforms and Israeli missile boats to demonstrate operational readiness and strengthen interoperability between the two navies.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of boat
Verb
  • In an email sent to priests of the archdiocese on Saturday afternoon and shared with NPR, Archbishop Ronald Hicks also said the deal had not yet been signed but that an agreement had been reached with plaintiffs and their attorneys.
    — Chandelis Duster, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Union Berlin managed to draw at Augsburg 1-1 after a player from each was sent off in separate incidents.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of send
Noun
  • That move placed the vessel within Russia’s Pacific submarine force, which operates across the country’s eastern maritime approaches.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • These come in a simple tin vessel that goes well with any type of home decor.
    — Kara McGrath, Allure, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of vessel
Verb
  • The researchers envision a continuous separation system in which lithium-rich solutions pass through membranes that preferentially transport lithium ions.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Audiobooks combine compelling storytelling with expressive narration that can transport listeners to another world.
    — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of transport
Noun
  • The ships also represent a major investment in Britain’s maritime industrial base, drawing on expertise in naval engineering, aviation support and complex warship construction.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
  • 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
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“Ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ship. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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