What is ship? How to use in English

Discover the meaning of ship in English, its pronunciation, and how to use it correctly in real-life situations. See examples and easy memorization tips.

Definition & pronunciation of ship

shipnoun

tàu, tàu thủy

/ʃɪp/

Definition & pronunciation of <strong>ship</strong>

Where does the word ship come from?

The origin of the word "ship" is fascinating! The word "ship" has its roots in Old English and Germanic languages. It comes from the Proto-Germanic word "*skipiz" which was derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "*krep-" meaning "to creep" or "to bend". In Old English, the word "scip" referred to a vessel or a boat, and later developed into "ship" in Middle English. Interestingly, the word "ship" also has a figurative meaning, implying movement or progress: "to take in tow and propel a ship" corresponds to "to take and move a person in thought or effort". The evolution of the word "ship" reflects the maritime importance of seafaring and trade in ancient cultures, shaping the modern language we use today!

Vocabulary summary ship

typenoun

meaningship, ship

exampleto take ship

meaning(US, American meaning) plane, aircraft

meaning(slang) boat (racing)

typetransitive verb

meaningto load (passengers, sailors) onto a ship

exampleto take ship

meaningship

meaning(US, US meaning) to send by train, to carry by train; to send by plane, to carry by plane

Example of vocabulary shipnamespace

meaning

to leave the ship on which you are serving, without permission

  • The cargo ship set sail from the port of Shanghai last night and is expected to reach Rotterdam in two weeks.
  • The oil tanker ship encountered rough seas off the coast of Alaska and had to navigate carefully to avoid danger.
  • The luxury cruise ship docked in Cozumel this morning, and the passengers disembarked to enjoy the tropical paradise.
  • The international freighter ship arrived in New York Harbor at dawn, and the crew began unloading the boxes and containers.
  • The Navy aircraft carrier ship sailed through the ocean wave as it carried out military exercises with fighter jets and submarines.
meaning

to leave an organization that you belong to, suddenly and unexpectedly

Synonyms and related words for ship

Idioms of vocabulary ship

(like rats) deserting/leaving a sinking ship
(humorous, disapproving)used to talk about people who leave an organization, a company, etc. that is having difficulties, without caring about the people who are left
    jump ship
    to leave the ship on which you are serving, without permission
      to leave an organization that you belong to, suddenly and unexpectedly
        run a tight ship
        to organize something in a very efficient way, controlling other people very closely
          spoil the ship for a ha’p’orth/ha’pennyworth of tar
          (saying)to cause something good to fail because you did not spend a small but necessary amount of money or time on a small but essential part of it

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