ship

ship [ship]

n.

[ME < OE scip, akin to Ger schiff, ON skip < IE * skeib- < * skei-, to cut, separate (> L scindere, to cut), extension of base * sek-, to cut (> SAW¹): basic sense “hollowed-out tree trunk”]

1. any water vehicle of considerable size navigating deep water, esp. one powered by an engine

2. a water vehicle for sailing, with a bowsprit and at least three square-rigged masts, each composed of lower, top, and topgallant members

3. a ship's officers and crew

4. an aircraft

vt.

shipped, shipping

1. to put or take on board a ship

☆ 2. to send or transport by any carrier [to ship cattle by rail]

3. to take in (water) over the gunwale or side, as in a heavy sea

4. to put or fix (an object) in its proper place on a ship or boat [ship the oars]

5. to engage (a person or persons) for work on a ship

6. Informal to send ( away, out, etc.); get rid of

vi.

1. to go aboard ship; embark

2. to engage to serve on a ship

3. to travel by ship

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ship over

to enlist or reenlist in the U.S. Navy

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ship out

1. to go to sea: said of a sailor or traveler

2. to send by ship

3. to leave, esp. because of not doing as well as expected: in shape up or ship out

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the Ship

the constellation ARGO

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when one's ship comes in (or home) or if one's ship comes in (or home)

when (or if, etc.) one becomes rich