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   ship

   /ʃɪp/

   noun

   • 1. a large boat for transporting people or goods by sea: "the ship left England with a crew of 36"
   • ▪ a sailing vessel with a bowsprit and three or more square-rigged masts.
   • ▪ any boat, especially a racing boat. informal
   • 2. a spaceship.
   • 3. an aircraft. North American

   verb

   • 1. transport (goods or people) on a ship: "the wounded soldiers were shipped home"
   • ▪ send by some other means of transport or by mail: "the freight would be shipped by rail"
   • ▪ (of a product) be made available for purchase: "the cellular phone is expected to ship at about $500 sometime this summer"
   • ▪ (of a naval force) go to sea from a home port: "Bob got sick a week before we shipped out"
   • ▪ embark on a ship: dated "people wishing to get from London to New York ship at Liverpool"
   • ▪ (of a sailor) take service on a ship: "Jack, you shipped with the Admiral once, didn't you?"
   • 2. (of a boat) take in (water) over the side.
   • 3. take (oars) from the rowlocks and lay them inside a boat.
   • ▪ fix (something such as a rudder or mast) in its place on a boat or ship.

   Word Origin Old Englishscip (noun), late Old English scipian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schip and German Schiff.

   Derivatives

   • 1. shipless adjective
   • 2. shippable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 9

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   What is meant by a ship?

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   What does a ship do?

   • A ship is a large vessel that travels the world's oceans and other navigable waterways, carrying cargo or passengers, or in support of specialized missions, such as defense, research and fishing. Ships are generally distinguished from boats, based on size, shape, load capacity and purpose.

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   What is the difference between a ship and a vessel?

   • A “ship” typically refers to a larger, ocean-going vessel, especially those designed for transporting cargo or passengers over long distances.. The term “vessel” is broader and includes a wide variety of watercraft, including boats, ships, barges, and similar structures used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water..

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   What is the difference between a boat and a ship?

   • Ship, any large floating vessel capable of crossing open waters, as opposed to a boat, which is generally a smaller craft. The term formerly was applied to sailing vessels having three or more masts; in modern times it usually denotes a vessel of more than 500 tons of displacement. Read more about ships here.

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   Jun 17, 2022 · What’s the difference between a boat and a ship? By definition, a boat is “a vessel for transport by water,” “a small ship,” or “a vessel of any size built for navigation of rivers or inland bodies of water.”

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