ship

A1
Pronunciation
/ʃɪp/
Noun
6 definition(s)
1 Definition

A water-borne vessel generally larger than a boat.

2 Definition

(chiefly in combination) A vessel which travels through any medium other than across land, such as an airship or spaceship.

3 Definition

A sailing vessel with three or more square-rigged masts.

4 Definition

A dish or utensil (originally fashioned like the hull of a ship) used to hold incense.

5 Definition

The third card of the Lenormand deck.

6 Definition

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

Verb
12 definition(s)
1 Definition

To send by water-borne transport.

2 Definition

To send (a parcel or container) to a recipient (by any means of transport).

Example Sentences
  • to ship freight by railroad
3 Definition

To release a product to vendors; to launch.

Example Sentences
  • Our next issue ships early next year.
4 Definition

To engage to serve on board a vessel.

Example Sentences
  • I shipped on a man-of-war.
5 Definition

To embark on a ship.

6 Definition

To put in its place.

Example Sentences
  • to ship the tiller or rudder
7 Definition

To take in (water) over the sides of a vessel.

Example Sentences
  • We were shipping so much water I was sure we would capsize.
8 Definition

To pass (from one person to another).

Example Sentences
  • Can you ship me the ketchup?
9 Definition

To go all in.

10 Definition

To trade or send a player to another team.

Example Sentences
  • Twins ship Delmon Young to Tigers.
11 Definition

To bungle a kick and give the opposing team possession.

12 Definition

To support or approve of a fictional romantic relationship between two characters, either real or themselves fictional, typically in fan fiction.

Example Sentences
  • I ship Kirk and Spock in “Star Trek”.