ship

noun
UK: /ʃɪp/
US: /ʃɪp/

  1. A large boat for travelling on water, especially across the sea.

    1. I saw a ship in the sea. [ ] [ ]
    2. The ship sailed to a distant land carrying important goods for trade. [ ] [ ]

  2. To transport goods or people by ship or other means.

    1. They ship toys from China. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company will ship your order within 24 hours after purchase. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

mail vessel boat dispatch transport
ship verb

  1. To transport goods or people by ship or other means.

    1. We ship goods all over world. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company ships products directly to customers around the globe. [ ] [ ]

  2. To send or transport something to a place.

    1. I'll ship the package today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The ordered parts were shipped yesterday and should arrive next week. [ ] [ ]
ship transitive-verb

  1. To support or want two people to be in a romantic relationship.

    1. Fans ship those two actors. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many viewers ship the characters even though the storyline is complex. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ship" in English means: A large boat for travelling on water, especially across the sea., To transport goods or people by ship or other means..

The phonetic transcription of "ship" is /ʃɪp/ in British English and /ʃɪp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ship": mail, vessel, boat, dispatch, transport.

Example usage of "ship": "I saw a ship in the sea.". More examples on the page.