SHIP

Ship

Since the end of the age of sail a ship has been any large buoyant watercraft. Ships are generally distinguished from boats based on size, shape and cargo or passenger capacity. Ships are used on lakes, seas, and rivers for a variety of activities, such as the transport of people or goods, fishing, entertainment, public safety, and warfare. Historically, a "ship" was a vessel with sails rigged in a specific manner.

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ship

Noun

  1. A water-borne vessel generally larger than a boat.
  2. A vessel which travels through any medium other than across land, such as an airship or spaceship.
  3. A sailing vessel with three or more square-rigged masts.
  4. A dish or utensil (originally fashioned like the hull of a ship) used to hold incense.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. A fictional romantic relationship between two persons, either real or themselves fictional.

Verb

  1. To send by water-borne transport.
  2. To send (a parcel or container) to a recipient (by any means of transport).
    to ship freight by railroad
  3. To engage to serve on board a vessel.
    I shipped on a man-of-war.
    to ship seamen
  4. To embark on a ship.
  5. To put in its place.
    to ship the tiller or rudder
  6. To take in (water) over the sides of a vessel.
    We were shipping so much water I was sure we would capsize.
  7. To pass (from one person to another)
    Can you ship me the ketchup?
  8. To go all in.
  9. To trade or send a player to another team.
    "Twins ship Delmon Young to Tigers."

Verb (etymology 2)

  1. To be a fan of or promote a certain ship.
    I ship Kirk and Spock in my Star Trek fan fiction.


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