<p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>A vessel, especially a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines.</li><li>Nautical. A sailing vessel square-rigged on all of three or more masts, having jibs, staysails, and a spanker on the aftermost mast.</li><li>Now Rare. A bark having more than three masts. Compare shipentine.</li><li>The crew and, sometimes, the passengers of a vessel: The captain gave shore leave to the whole ship.</li><li>An airship, airplane, or spacecraft.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used with object):</strong></p><ul><li>To put or take on board a ship or other means of transportation; to send or transport by ship, rail, truck, plane, etc.</li><li>Nautical. To take in (water) over the side, as a vessel does when waves break over it.</li><li>To bring (an object) into a ship or boat.</li><li>To engage (someone) for service on a ship.</li><li>To fix in a ship or boat in the proper place for use.</li><li>To place (an oar) in proper position for rowing.</li><li>To send away: They shipped the kids off to camp for the summer.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used without object):</strong></p><ul><li>To go on board or travel by ship; embark.</li><li>To engage to serve on a ship.</li><li>To be sent or transported by ship, rail, truck, plane, etc.: Both packages shipped this morning.</li><li>To permit of being transported by any of these means: Fresh raspberries do not ship well.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb Phrase:</strong></p><ul><li>To leave, especially for another country or assignment: He said goodbye to his family and shipped out for the West Indies.</li><li>To send away, especially to another country or assignment.</li><li>Informal. To quit, resign, or be fired from a job: Shape up or ship out!</li></ul>