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/ʃɪp/Definitions
A water-borne vessel generally larger than a boat.
(chiefly in combination) A vessel which travels through any medium other than across land, such as an airship or spaceship.
A sailing vessel with three or more square-rigged masts.
A dish or utensil (originally fashioned like the hull of a ship) used to hold incense.
/ʃɪp/Definitions
To send by water-borne transport.
To send (a parcel or container) to a recipient (by any means of transport).
Example: to ship freight by railroad
To release a product to vendors; to launch.
Example: Our next issue ships early next year.
To engage to serve on board a vessel.
Example: I shipped on a man-of-war.
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A fictional romantic relationship between two characters, either real or themselves fictional.
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To support or approve of a fictional romantic relationship between two characters, either real or themselves fictional, typically in fan fiction.
Example: I ship Kirk and Spock in “Star Trek”.