ship (Meaning)
ship (n)
a vessel that carries passengers or freight
ship (v)
transport commercially
hire for work on a ship
go on board
travel by ship
place on board a ship
ship (n.)
Pay; reward.
Any large seagoing vessel.
Specifically, a vessel furnished with a bowsprit and three masts (a mainmast, a foremast, and a mizzenmast), each of which is composed of a lower mast, a topmast, and a topgallant mast, and square-rigged on all masts. See Illustation in Appendix.
A dish or utensil (originally fashioned like the hull of a ship) used to hold incense.
ship (v. t.)
To put on board of a ship, or vessel of any kind, for transportation; to send by water.
By extension, in commercial usage, to commit to any conveyance for transportation to a distance; as, to ship freight by railroad.
Hence, to send away; to get rid of.
To engage or secure for service on board of a ship; as, to ship seamen.
To receive on board ship; as, to ship a sea.
To put in its place; as, to ship the tiller or rudder.
ship (v. i.)
To engage to serve on board of a vessel; as, to ship on a man-of-war.
To embark on a ship.
Synonyms & Antonyms of ship
Synonyms:
- windjammer
- icebreaker
- destroyer
- flagship
- merchantman
- junk
- cutter
- transport
- corvette
- bark
- collier
- man-o'-war
- brig
- tall ship
- containership
- brigantine
- barque
- superliner
- sailboat
- man-of-war
- aircraft carrier
- tramp
- xebec
- ketch
- watercraft
- square-rigger
- argosy
- ferryboat
- merchant ship
- cruiser
- motor ship
- packet
- trader
- supertanker
- caravel
- lightship
- coaster
- ironclad
- clipper
Antonyms:
ship Sentence Examples
- The merchant ship sailed majestically across the vast ocean.
- The abandoned ship drifted eerily in the twilight waters.
- The spaceship ascended swiftly towards the distant stars.
- The captain's quarters on the ship were adorned with nautical charts and maps.
- The crew labored tirelessly to keep the ship afloat during the raging storm.
- The passengers boarded the ship with anticipation and excitement.
- The ship's horn bellowed through the thick fog, warning other vessels of its presence.
- The ancient shipwreck revealed valuable artifacts from a bygone era.
- The pirate ship flew its flag high, signaling its readiness to plunder.
- The cruise ship offered luxurious amenities and entertainment for its passengers.
FAQs About the word ship
a vessel that carries passengers or freight, transport commercially, hire for work on a ship, go on board, travel by ship, place on board a shipPay; reward., An
freighter, vessel,boat, warship,steamship, tanker, keel, schooner, yacht, liner
accept, receive, accept,receive, get, get, secure, obtain, procure, draw
The merchant ship sailed majestically across the vast ocean.
The abandoned ship drifted eerily in the twilight waters.
The spaceship ascended swiftly towards the distant stars.
The captain's quarters on the ship were adorned with nautical charts and maps.