ship

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ship is part of the Basic English 850.
This word was selected as the Word of the Day for 15-05-2006.

Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Noun 2.1 Synonyms 2.2 Derived words and phrases 3 Verb 3.1 Synonyms 3.2 Derived words and phrases 3.3 Related words and phrases

[change] Pronunciation

• enPR: shĭp
• IPA: /ʃɪp/
• SAMPA: /SIp/
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[change] Noun

Singular ship

Plural ships

1. A large boat.

   We sailed by ship from England to Italy.

[change] Synonyms

• vessel
• boat
• craft

[change] Derived words and phrases

• amidships
• cruise ship
• shipshape
• when my ship comes in

[change] Verb

Plain form ship

Third-person singular ships

Past tense shipped

Past participle shipped

Present participle shipping

1. To move or transport.

   They will ship the package by mail.

[change] Synonyms

• move
• transport
• transfer
• send
• shift

[change] Derived words and phrases

• reship
• shape up or ship out
• shipped
• shipping
• ship in
• ship out

[change] Related words and phrases

• cargo
• mail
• package