ship
Definition
A large vessel used for transporting people or goods over water
To remember it
Picture the pirate ship sailing on blue waves. The ship's yellow sails and wooden hull remind you of a big, floating vessel that carries goods or people across the sea.
Examples
- A1
The ship is very big and can carry many passengers.
- A1
We waved goodbye as the ship left the port.
- A2
The cruise ship stopped at five different islands during the two-week voyage.
- A2
The ship was carrying five hundred containers of electronics from Asia to Europe.
- B1
During the storm, the captain ordered the crew to secure all cargo on the ship's deck.
- B1
Several ships were waiting in the harbour, unable to dock because of the strike.
- B2
The naval vessel was decommissioned after forty years of service and is now a museum ship.
- B2
Modern container ships have transformed global trade by dramatically reducing the cost of intercontinental freight.
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