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Ship Meaning: Noun & Verb with Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：large water vessel (Ship)

Ship 🔊

/ʃɪp/

n./v.

A large vehicle that travels on water for carrying people or goods.

large water vessel 🔊

➕

/lɑːrdʒ ˈwɔːtər ˈvɛsəl/

n./v.

A ship is a large watercraft designed for ocean or sea travel, used to transport people, cargo, or for military purposes.

📁 Category：Transportation & Travel 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Old English scip, from Proto-Germanic *skipą, meaning a watercraft.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a 'ship' that 'ships' goods across the ocean. The word itself sails smoothly like a vessel.

📖 Example

During our beach trip, we watched a huge ship slowly move towards the horizon. 🔊 During our beach trip, we watched a huge ship slowly move towards the horizon.

🔗 Collocations

cargo ship – a ship that carries goods

cruise ship – a large ship for vacations

battleship – a heavily armed warship

🔄 Synonyms

boat (n.) – a small water vessel

vessel (n.) – any watercraft, especially a large one

craft (n.) – a boat or ship of any size

🌱 Derivatives

shipment (n.) – the act of shipping goods or the goods themselves

shipping (n.) – the transport of goods by sea, air, or land

shipyard (n.) – a place where ships are built or repaired

📖 Cultural Story

Originating from Proto-Germanic *skipą, 'ship' has been central to exploration and trade since ancient times. In modern e-commerce, 'to ship' is a key logistics term for sending orders globally.

Meaning 2：send goods (Ship)

Ship 🔊

/ʃɪp/

n./v.

To send goods or products from one place to another using transport like ships or planes.

send goods 🔊

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/sɛnd ɡʊdz/

n./v.

To ship means to send or transport goods or items from one location to another, typically via a carrier like a shipping company.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The online store promises to ship all orders within two business days. 🔊 The online store promises to ship all orders within two business days.

🔗 Collocations

ship out – to send something, especially goods or orders

ship via – send using a particular method or carrier

ship to – send to a specific address or location

🔄 Synonyms

dispatch (v.) – to send off quickly or promptly

forward (v.) – to send something onward to a destination

transport (v.) – to carry goods or people from one place to another

🚫 Antonyms

receive (v.) – to get something that has been sent

hold (v.) – to keep back or delay shipping

🌱 Derivatives

shipment (n.) – the cargo sent or the act of sending

shipper (n.) – a person or company that sends goods

shipping (n.) – the process or cost of transporting goods