noun
plural ships
a large boat used for traveling long distances over the sea [count]
[count] :a large airplane or spacecraft - see also airship, rocket ship, spaceship
abandon ship
jump ship
to leave a ship without the captain's permission
to suddenly or unexpectedly leave a group, team, etc.
run a tight ship
to manage or handle a group of people in a strict and effective way
ship comes in
When your ship comes in, you become very successful or wealthy.
verb
ships; shipped; shipping
to send (something) to a customer [+ obj]
to send (a new product) to stores so that it can be bought by customers [+ obj]
always followed by an adverb or preposition [+ obj] :to send (someone) to a place that is usually far away
[+ obj] of a ship or boat :to take in (water) over the side
ship out
[phrasal verb]
to leave one place and go to another for military duties
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