ship (out)

verb

Definition of ship (out)next
as in to sail
to travel on water in a vessel after college he decide to ship out on a tramp steamer and see the world

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  1. sail
  2. boat
Verb
  • Passengers who were set to sail on the cruise will receive a full refund and will be assisted in getting back home, according to MSC.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The ship, which had been scheduled to sail for Haifa in Israel with 940 passengers and 597 crew on board, was being evacuated as a precaution, the coast guard added.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of sail
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  • Best Things to Do At the heart of Eagles Mere Village is Eagles Mere Lake, which serves as the focal point for swimming, fishing, paddleboarding, and boating in the summer.
    — Kristin Granero, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Naya Rivera, who played cheerleader Santana Lopez, died in an accidental drowning while boating with her 4-year-old son on a California lake in 2020.
    — Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of boat
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“Ship (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ship%20%28out%29. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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