ship

ship is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

• enPR: shĭp
• IPA: /ʃɪp/
• SAMPA: /SIp/
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Noun

Singular ship

Plural ships

A ship

A ship

1. (countable) A ship is a large boat.

   We sailed by ship from England to Italy.

Synonyms

• vessel
• boat
• craft

Related words

• amidships
• shipshape
• when my ship comes in

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.

Synonyms

• move
• transport
• transfer
• send
• shift

Related words

• reship
• shape up or ship out