Cool MateShip
UK /["/ʃɪp/"]/US /["/ʃɪp/"]/
Definition
a large boat that carries people or goods by sea
In simple words: A large boat that travels on water.
Examples
- The ship sailed smoothly across the ocean.
- You can see the ship docked at the harbor.
- They built a wooden ship for the festival.
- We need to ship the packages by tomorrow.
- I will ship your order once it is ready.
- The old shipwreck is now a popular diving site.
Usage notes
Use 'ship' in contexts related to sending goods or travel by water. Avoid using in contexts unrelated to water transport, like airplanes.
Grammar pattern
ship + object (to destination)
Memory hint
Think of a big 'ship' sailing through the waves.
Collocations
- cruise
- sailing
- cargo
- fleet
- board
- come aboard
- come on board
- carry somebody/something
- arrive
- dock
- aboard a/the ship
- on a/the ship
- on board a/the ship
- the bow of a ship
- the deck of a ship
- the stern of a ship
Synonyms
- vessel
- boat
- craft
- freighter
- clipper
Antonyms
- dock
- disembark
Common mistakes
- Confusing 'ship' as a noun vs. 'ship' as a verb.
- Using 'ship' for land transport.
- Mispronouncing 'ship' as 'sheep'.