Ship | Mean of ship in English Dictionary

/ˈʃɪp/

• Noun
• a large boat used for traveling long distances over the sea
1. a sailing/cruise/merchant ship
2. the captain of the ship
3. He will travel by ship.
• a large airplane or spacecraft
• to leave a ship without the captain's permission
1. He planned to jump ship at the next port.

• to suddenly or unexpectedly leave a group, team, etc.
1. She jumped ship when the competition offered her a better job.
• to manage or handle a group of people in a strict and effective way
1. The boss runs a tight ship.
• Verb
• to send (something) to a customer
1. The goods were shipped from a foreign port.
2. We shipped the items to you last week. = We shipped you the items last week.
3. Your order is expected to ship soon.
• to send (a new product) to stores so that it can be bought by customers
1. The company will ship its new software next month.
2. The software will ship next month.
• to send (someone) to a place that is usually far away
1. The soldiers were shipped overseas for duty.
2. Her parents are shipping her (off) to boarding school.
• to take in (water) over the side
1. When the waves increased, the boat began shipping water.
• to leave one place and go to another for military duties
1. The troops will be shipping out next month.