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ship

Pronunciation: [/ʃɪp/]

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ship: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use ship in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “transportation”

(noun) a large boat or sea vessel used for carrying goods or people across bodies of water. Ships can be small like a fishing boat or enormous like a cruise ship.

Example

The cargo ship sailed across the ocean carrying containers from one port to another.

Example

The ship encountered rough seas and had difficulty staying on course.

Example

How many passengers can the ship accommodate?

Context: “romantic relationships”

(verb) to support or endorse a romantic relationship between two fictional or real characters, especially in movies, TV shows, or books. Fans might 'ship' two characters and hope they end up together.

Example

Fans of the show 'shipped' the main characters, hoping they would become a couple.

Example

Some viewers didn't like the relationship the writers were 'shipping' between the characters.

Example

Do you 'ship' the two lead characters on the show?

How to pronounce ship

Pronunciation: [/ʃɪp/]

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