Ship

Definition

Ship is a noun and a verb. As a noun, it refers to a large vessel used for transporting people or goods across water. As a verb, it means to transport goods or send something from one place to another.

Parts of Speech

• Noun
• Verb

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ʃɪp/
• Respelling: SHIP

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ʃɪp/
• Respelling: SHIP

Etymology

The word "ship" originates from Old English "scip," which referred to any sea vessel. It is derived from Proto-Germanic "*skipan," which also gave rise to similar words in other Germanic languages, and is ultimately linked to Proto-Indo-European "*skei-" meaning "to cut or split," referring to the shaping of wood for a vessel.

Derivatives

• Shipment (noun)
• Shipping (noun/verb)
• Shipwreck (noun)
• Shipmate (noun)
• Shipbuilder (noun)

Synonyms

• Boat
• Vessel
• Craft

Antonyms

• None

Usage

The term "ship" is widely used in nautical, transportation, and even metaphorical contexts. Examples include "The ship docked at the port" (noun) and "The company shipped the products overseas" (verb).

Related Terms

• Boat: A smaller vessel for travel on water.
• Harbor: A place where ships dock or anchor.
• Freight: Goods transported by ship or other means.

Detailed Definitions

Noun

• A large vessel for transportation on water: Refers to sea or ocean-going vessels used for cargo or passengers.
  • Example: "The ship carried goods across the Atlantic."
• A spacefaring vehicle (informal): Refers to spacecraft in a science fiction context.
  • Example: "The crew boarded the ship for their journey to Mars."

Verb

• To transport goods: Refers to sending items from one place to another.
  • Example: "They shipped the package overnight."
• To dispatch or send off: Refers to transferring someone or something.
  • Example: "The recruits were shipped to training camp."
• To enthusiastically support a romantic pairing (informal): Often used in fandoms to express interest in a relationship between fictional characters.
  • Example: "Fans ship the two lead characters of the series."