ship1 nounship2 verb
shipship1 /ʃɪp/ ●●● S2 W2 noun [countable] 
WORD ORIGINship1
Origin:
Old English scipEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a cargo ship
- a cruise ship
- a reduction in oil shipments
- Hundreds of cars are lined up outside the factory, awaiting shipment to France and Holland.
- Another ship called in that a pilot was killed, and it turned back.
- Half-stunned, he struggled back aboard, to defend his ship like a fortress.
- I heard what had caught his attention the heavy thump of a big ship engine.
- I moved the aim away from the ship, an automatic precaution.
- Then they will take their place on the ship at Tilbury among the food, plants and livestock cargo.
- They brush off Elijah and board the ship, but they see no sign of the mysterious figures they saw boarding earlier.
- They identified your ten ships right away and cheered back.
THESAURUSships that carry people
a ship that carries people rather than goods
a large ship that people have holidays on
a large ship that sails long distances across the ocean: · an ocean liner· a transatlantic liner
a ship that makes short regular journeys between two places: · The ferry operates daily between Hull and Zeebrugge.
ships that carry goods a ship that carries goods rather than people
a ship that carries goods in special containers which can be put on trucks
a large ship that carries goods
a ship that carries oil
a very large ship that carries oil
a ship that carries goods on a river or canal
military ships a military ship with guns, used in a war
the largest type of ship used in war, with very big guns on it
a military ship that planes can fly from or land on
a small fast military ship with guns, often used for protecting battleships
a small fast ship with guns on it, often used in shallow water near a coast
a military ship that can stay under water: · a nuclear submarine
a military ship used for removing bombs from under water
Longman Language Activatorperson someone who is efficient works well and does what needs to be done without wasting time: · For a successful business, friendly and efficient staff are essential.· The doctor was cheerful and efficient, which immediately made me feel more relaxed.
an efficient way of working: · I was impressed by her speed and efficiency.· The management seems to expect staff to be constantly achieving higher levels of efficiency and productivity.
someone who is effective , especially someone in a position of authority, deals quickly and successfully with the work they have to do: · An effective teacher will always produce better exam results.· What we need is a tough and effective leader with a sense of direction .
someone who is capable does things well and confidently and does not need anyone else's help or advice: · All the staff at the nursing home seemed very capable.· They've got a very capable lawyer working on the case.· Rebecca was, without question, the most capable technician on the team.
also well-organised British someone who is well-organized plans things well so that they achieve what they want to achieve: · If you work as a personal assistant, you need to be well-organized.· Well-organized rebel forces have succeeded in recapturing the town.
someone who is businesslike deals with people effectively and does not waste time on things that are not important: · As a lawyer, you have to be controlled and businesslike at all times.· Gates gave a brief, businesslike explanation of his plans for the company.
to manage a business or company very efficiently, especially by having strict rules and by not allowing the people working there to have much freedom: · We run a very tight ship here, and we expect all our employees to be at their desks by nine o'clock.
someone who is productive does a job efficiently and with good results, because they work faster than most people or do more work than most people: · Studies show that if screen workers have short but frequent breaks they become much more productive.· The most productive members of staff are rewarded by financial bonuses.
WORD SETSaerospace, nounair lock, nounalien, adjectivealien, nounastronaut, nounblast-off, nounbooster, nounburnout, nouncapsule, nouncommand module, nouncontrol, nouncosmonaut, nouncraft, noundock, verbescape velocity, nounextraterrestrial, nounflight, nounflying saucer, nounlauncher, nounlaunch pad, nounlife support system, nounlift-off, nounlunar, adjectivemission control, nounmodule, nounmother ship, nounNASA, nounnosecone, nounouter space, nounpod, nounprobe, nounremote sensing, nounrocket, nounship, nounshuttle, nounsoft landing, nounspace capsule, nounspacecraft, nounspaceman, nounspace probe, nounspaceship, nounspace shuttle, nounspace station, nounspacesuit, nounspacewalk, nounsplashdown, nountouchdown, nountracking station, nounUFO, noununmanned, adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
busy shipping lanes a powerful media magnate
· I’m working for a printing company at the moment.
· a luxury cruise ship
(=a forecast about weather conditions at sea)· According to the shipping forecast, strong winds can be expected later today.
busy shipping lanes· He'd booked a holiday on a luxury cruise ship.
a powerful media magnate· It is the biggest passenger ship afloat.
· A rescue helicopter is on its way.
(=manage a company, organization etc strictly and effectively)
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN· Q: I have heard that you can reach many places in the world as passengers on cargo ships.· During a routine docking maneuver to resupply, we collided with a cargo ship.· And Weider Travel, of Felixstowe, has offered them a place on the cargo ship Sexton.· Lying in the anchorage were two light cruisers, a number of destroyers, and about ten cargo ships.· The only retail travel agency in Britain specialising in passenger journeys on board cargo ships.· Tankers and cargo ships make easy targets.· A river passenger boat crashed into a cargo ship and sank on the Amazon on March 7 after leaving Iquitos.
· One man's job was to select films for airlines and cruise ships.· Developers have been trying for years to finish building a cruise ship pier that will bring more jobs and tourism to Cozumel.· The cruise ship dilemma is a classic example.· Unlike previous generations of cruise ships, the ever-larger vessels delivered in recent years have virtually no single cabins.· Beds on cruise ships may either be free standing or bunk beds. g. Will there be self service at mealtimes?· Best cruise ships overall: 1.· As a cruise ship is primarily a hotel and leisure complex over half the staff are employed in these areas of specialisation.· Instead, his cheerleading coach said, he chose to spend his spring break on a cruise ship.
· This time Dennis claimed hits on a destroyer while Osborne inflicted damage on a supply ship.
VERB· I don't understand why Andropulos and the others didn't abandon ship earlier.· They enrolled here expecting much and are reluctant to abandon ship, though I have argued with them.· The crew now wanted to abandon ship, and a few minutes later red flares were seen dead ahead.· Ribault soon had to abandon the other two ships, the last reminders of a planned Huguenot empire.· Paul Reichmann was not yet ready to abandon the ship.· He was discouraged, ready to abandon ship.· Of course I don't want to abandon ship.· We make ready to abandon ship!
· Pirates in fast boats have tried to board ships off Bab el-Mandeb in the Red Sea's southern tip.· Ishmael recalls boarding an Enderby ship with pleasure because of its fine provisions.· Around 300 people managed to board a ship which set sail, but this was intercepted in the harbour by coastguards.· The pier will bring more tourists, who will browse the boutiques and souvenir stores before boarding their ship at night.· As they draw near Elijah detains them and asks if they intend to board the ship.· Chapter Eight On 14 July 1892, Maisie's son boarded a merchant ship and sailed away from his homeland.
· In 1785 it cost £63,174 to build the 100-gun ship Victory.· When built, the arsenal ships will have the smallest crews of any Navy ship except small coastal patrol craft.· It would make more sense to build the ships in this country and use those millions to subsidise the industry.· Developers have been trying for years to finish building a cruise ship pier that will bring more jobs and tourism to Cozumel.· They were major subcontractors competing to design and build the arsenal ship.
· Harley would have them jump ship just as it's pulling into the dock.· Half the grunts jumped on to the sixteen ships, leaving the rest to wait for the last flight.· When the Blefuscans saw me, they were so frightened that they jumped out of their ships and swam to the beach.· The survivors had to jump from their sinking ship or walk on wobbling planks in order to be taken aboard.· My first commitment is to Aprilia and I don't intend to jump ship.· Before that happened, Ventura himself jumped ship.· Fox jumped ship after Modesty Blaise in 1966.· Eight grunts jumped on each ship.
· Probably the FedPol contingent visiting Vadinamia had left a backup ship in orbit, as they often do.· I a most sorry, and so is Captain Binneford, but no one can leave the ship.· After another short chat they joined the exodus of dockers leaving the ship.· She left the ship in Mazatlan the night after the performance.· At midday, he would retire to the galley and leave the ship to Hal while he prepared his lunch.· She had stopped giving me murderous looks and seemed quite bright-eyed as we got ourselves ready to leave the ship.· The experience will continue to influence those who have served long after they leave the ship.
· The question of sailing the ship against winds or currents I submit the Khan ought to leave to sailors.· Patrick builds an entire world filled with bubble machines, sailing ships and friendly dinosaurs.· It's time to take the wheel, in each case a slender Bakelite rim of sailing ship proportions.· Just as the sailing ship belonged to a world before jobs, the space ship belongs to a world after jobs.· They decided to keep the sailors to help sail the ship, but they did not need me.· The prejob world used sailing ships.· None of you knows how to sail the ship home.· At the four corners of the block were bronzed steer skulls, and the front of the block showed a sailing ship.
· Like the people who made the bomb, the Clinton team understood that loose lips sink more than ships.· They didn't make him redundant this time, they just sank the ships he was on.· The survivors had to jump from their sinking ship or walk on wobbling planks in order to be taken aboard.· Like Mrs Patrick Campbell, marsupials seem to be sinking ships, firing on their rescuers.· On 8 August, 1813, a sudden and violent squall sank both ships within minutes of each other.· Jean was pushed out of this sinking ship, but he actually should have jumped.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► (like) rats leaving the sinking ship► shape up or ship out
1a large boat used for carrying people or goods across the sea: - He was discouraged, ready to abandon ship.
- I don't understand why Andropulos and the others didn't abandon ship earlier.
- Of course I don't want to abandon ship.
- The crew now wanted to abandon ship, and a few minutes later red flares were seen dead ahead.
- They enrolled here expecting much and are reluctant to abandon ship, though I have argued with them.
- We make ready to abandon ship!
- Many workers will jump ship if their employers try to limit their bonus.
- Before that happened, Ventura himself jumped ship.
- Does this mean Accord and Camry owners will be jumping ship for Chevrolet?
- Fox jumped ship after Modesty Blaise in 1966.
- Harley would have them jump ship just as it's pulling into the dock.
- My first commitment is to Aprilia and I don't intend to jump ship.
- Precious few traders were invited to return to Salomon after they had jumped ship, but Dipasquale was made an exception.
- Recruits in the big firms frequently jump ship.
- Sam seriously injured the fellow, and was then compelled to jump ship.
- An Axis supply convoy was now spotted by a Maryland, and on 7 May an attack was laid on.
- At other times, they waged an incessant guerrilla war, attacking isolated Roman garrisons, ambushing caravans, cutting supply routes.
- From the summit there is a view of the Roman supply route, Dere Street.
- Mr Mobutu had cut the supply route after a dispute with Mr Savimbi.
- None of the supply routes go close to the point where Sunderby's aircraft ditched.
- The bases and the well-traveled supply routes that kept them run-ning were as obvious as Nui Ba Den.
- This time Dennis claimed hits on a destroyer while Osborne inflicted damage on a supply ship.
the ship’s captain a luxury cruise shipby ship supplies that came by ship2a large spacecraft → jump ship at jump1(16), → run a tight ship at tight1(5)THESAURUSships that carry peoplepassenger ship a ship that carries people rather than goodscruise ship a large ship that people have holidays onliner a large ship that sails long distances across the ocean: · an ocean liner· a transatlantic linerferry a ship that makes short regular journeys between two places: · The ferry operates daily between Hull and Zeebrugge.ships that carry goodscargo ship/merchant ship a ship that carries goods rather than peoplecontainer ship a ship that carries goods in special containers which can be put on trucksfreighter a large ship that carries goodsoil tanker a ship that carries oilsupertanker a very large ship that carries oilbarge a ship that carries goods on a river or canalmilitary shipswarship a military ship with guns, used in a warbattleship the largest type of ship used in war, with very big guns on itaircraft carrier a military ship that planes can fly from or land ondestroyer a small fast military ship with guns, often used for protecting battleshipsgunboat a small fast ship with guns on it, often used in shallow water near a coastsubmarine a military ship that can stay under water: · a nuclear submarineminesweeper a military ship used for removing bombs from under watership1 nounship2 verb
shipship2 ●○○ verb (past tense and past participle shipped, present participle shipping) VERB TABLE
ship
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | ship |
| he, she, it | ships | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | shipped |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have shipped |
| he, she, it | has shipped | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had shipped |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will ship |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have shipped |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am shipping |
| he, she, it | is shipping | |
| you, we, they | are shipping | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was shipping |
| you, we, they | were shipping | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been shipping |
| he, she, it | has been shipping | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been shipping |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be shipping |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been shipping |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- About half of the whisky produced in Scotland is shipped to Japan and the US.
- I'm a manufacturer, and I ship electronic goods across the Mexican border, so the new levies will definitely affect my business.
- The updated version is scheduled to ship on July 1.
- We can ship a replacement to you within 24 hours.
- Arizona seed growers suspect the infestation may widen because the state ships its seed to many other states and countries.
- It should ship in September or October.
- More oil is being shipped in less seaworthy vessels.
- The animals were shipped out on Friday, but maybe they didn't know that.
- The merchants would under-invoice what was shipped and over-invoice expenses.
THESAURUS
to move or go with someone or something from one place to another: · Don’t forget to take your keys.· Shall I take you home?· I took Alice a cup of tea.
to take someone or something to the place where you are now: · We’ve brought someone to see you!· Will you bring your photos with you when you come?
to take large quantities of goods from one place to another in a plane, train, ship etc: · The plane is used for transporting military equipment.· The coal was transported by rail.
to take goods, letters, newspapers etc to someone’s home or office: · Unfortunately, the package was delivered to the wrong address.
to take someone or something somewhere by plane: · The bread is specially flown in from Paris.
to take goods from one place to another – this can be by ship, truck, plane, or train: · Half the whisky is shipped to Japan and the US.
to take people or goods somewhere – used especially when saying how many people or things, or what kind: · The new plane can carry up to 600 passengers.· The ship was carrying a full cargo of oil.
to take someone to a place by going in front of them: · He led Julia through the house to his study.· Roland led the way back to the car in silence.
to take someone to a place and show them the way: · Emily guided him through a side gate into a large garden.
to take someone to a place and protect or guard them: · The prisoner was escorted into the room by two police officers.· The singer was escorted by her assistant and her bodyguard.
to politely lead someone somewhere and show them where to go, especially because it is your job to do this: · We were ushered into the lift by a man in uniform.
Longman Language Activatorto take someone or something from one place to another to have someone or something with you when you go to another place: · Don't forget to take your keys.· I've started taking a packed lunch to work to save money.take somebody/something to/out/into/home etc: · "Where's Dan?" "He's taken the car to the garage."· I can't stop, I've got to take the kids to school.· She was taken straight into the emergency room when we arrived.· Would you like me to take you home?· Are we allowed to take library books home with us?take somebody something: · I took Alice a cup of tea.take somebody/something with you: · Did he take the camera with him?· Take the dogs with you if you're going for a walk.
if someone brings a person or thing to the place where you are, they have that person or thing with them when they come: · I brought my Nikes - they're about the only decent shoes I have.· We've brought someone to see you!bring somebody to/into/out/home etc: · Everyone's bringing a bit of food and a bottle to the party.· When are you going to bring him in for his injections?· The only time we use the VCR is when they bring Joey to our house.· I brought some work home and tried to get it finished in the evening.bring somebody something: · Robert asked the waiter to bring him the check.bring somebody/something with you: · I hope he hasn't brought his brother with him.· Is it okay if I bring some clothes with me to wash?
to move large quantities of goods or large numbers of people from one place to another, especially over a large distance: · The plane is used for transporting military personnel.transport somebody/something to/from/across etc: · The company transports meat across the country in refrigerated containers.· Raw materials were transported to Phoenix from the reservations. · The incident raised concerns about the safety and security of nuclear weapons being transported through Europe.
to take letters, newspapers, goods etc to someone's home or office: · Your computer will be delivered between 9.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m.· How soon can you deliver?deliver something to somebody/something: · If your order is ready, it will be delivered to you tomorrow. · Unfortunately the package was delivered to the wrong address.
to take someone to a place and make sure they cannot escape or that they arrive there safely: escort somebody to/into/out etc: · The prisoner was escorted into the room by two police officers.· The guards escorted them to a waiting helicopter.· After he was sacked, he was escorted discreetly from the building by two senior managers.
if the police, guards, or people who are looking after someone whisk someone away they take them away from a place very quickly, especially in a car: · He refused to talk to reporters and was whisked away by the authorities to an undisclosed location. · Two police officers stood outside, waiting to whisk her away as soon as she came out.
to take someone from one place to another in a car or other road vehicle: drive somebody to/from/home etc: · The terrorists forced Mr Grey to drive them to the airport.· Tyson declined to give any comment to reporters and was driven away by a friend.· She didn't really want to drive herself to the doctor, so I said I'd take her.· Wayne usually drives Patti home from class because they live quite close to each other.
to take people or goods from one place to another by plane: fly somebody/something to/from/back etc: · His company flew him to Rio to attend the conference.· I'm not allowed to fly visitors into the National Park area without permission.· Medical equipment and food are being flown into the areas worst hit by the disaster.
to take goods a long distance to another place in a ship , plane, truck or train, so that they can be used or sold: ship something to/from/back etc: · About half of the whisky produced in Scotland is shipped to Japan and the US.· I'm a manufacturer, and I ship electronic goods across the Mexican border, so the new levies will definitely affect my business.
if a ship, plane, train, or road vehicle carries people or goods, it takes them from one place to another: · Air India carried 1.66 million passengers last year.· The Jeep was carrying six men from the artillery brigade. Only one survived.carry somebody/something to/from/across etc: · The ship was carrying a cargo of oil from Kuwait to Japan.· The train was carrying passengers from Moscow to St Petersburg.
WORD SETSafter-sales service, agro-industry, nounarcade, nounB2B exchange, nounB2C, adjectivebakery, nounbar code, nounbargain, nounbarrier to trade, nounbarrow, nounbazaar, nounbid, nounbid, verbbidding, nounbid-rigging, nounboard of directors, nounBOL, bonded factory, bookshop, nounbookstall, nounbookstore, nounbook token, nounboom, nounboom, verbboot sale, nounboutique, nounboxed, adjectivebreakdown clause, B/S, business agent, business interruption insurance, business liability insurance, buyback, nounbuyer, nounbuying power, C&F, callback, nouncarrying charge, cash and carry, nouncash basis, nouncash desk, nouncash discount, nouncash generation, cash price, cash register, nouncasualty insurance, CFI, CFR, chain store, nounchamber of trade, nouncheckout, nounCIF, CIP, clearance sale, nounclosed-door policy, nounComdex, nouncommercial agent, common ownership, comparative advantage, competitive advantage, competitive strategy, completion date, concessionaire, nounconsign, verbconsignee, nounconsignment, nounconsignor, nounconsolidator, nounconsumer, nounconsumer confidence, nounconsumerism, nounconsumer society, nouncontinuous improvement, conversion rate, corn exchange, nouncorporate investment, cost, nouncost price, nouncreative brief, credit, nouncredit account, nouncredit control, credit note, nouncreditor turnover rate, nouncredit terms, credit voucher, nouncustom, nouncustomer, nouncustomer capital, cutover, nouncut-price, adjectivedealership, noundebit account, declaration insurance, deliverable, noundelivery date, delivery receipt, deputy chairman, dime store, noundirect investment, disability insurance, discount, noundiscounting, noundispenser, noundistribute, verbdistributive, adjectivedocket, noundocumentary credit, domestic investment, draft terms, draper, noundrive-in, noundrive-in store, -driven, suffixdrop-shipping, nounDutch auction, nounearnings, nounEFQM Excellence Model, electronic point of sale, embargo, verbemporium, nounescalator clause, escape clause, executive chairman, expiration date, export, nounexport, verbexport credit, exporter, nounexport insurance, extended credit, external competitiveness, EXW, factory shop, fair dealing, financial investment, first-tier supplier, flat, adjectiveflea market, nounfleet terms, florist, nounfor-profit, adjectivefree market, nounfree port, nounfreight, nounfreight, verbfront end, nounfutures market, noungift certificate, noungift token, noungift-wrap, verbgiveaway, nounglut, noungoodwill, noungrandfather clause, greengrocer, noungross margin, noungross national product, noungross profit, nounguaranteed price, halo effect, handle, verbhandling charge, nounhigh street, nounhome product, hookup, nounHP, nounindent, nounindirect sale, industrial estate, nouninstallment plan, nouninstalment, nounInternet Service Provider, inventory, nouninvestment goods, invoice, nouninvoice, verbjob order, kanban system, layaway, nounleasing, nounliability insurance, license, verbline, nounlist price, nounlong-term credit, loss leader, nounlot, nounlumberyard, nounmail order, nounmarkdown, nounmarket, nounmarket-driven, adjectivemarket economy, nounmarket forces, nounmarketing, nounmarket leader, nounmarket-led, adjectivemarket price, nounmarket research, nounmarket value, nounmark-up, nounmedium-term credit, mercantile, adjectivemerchandise, nounmerchandiser, nounmerchant, nounMNC, MNE, move, verbmultiple, nounmultiple store, nounoff, adverboffer, nounoff-the-shelf, adjectiveo.n.o., open, adjectiveopen, verbopening hours, nounorder, nounorder, verbOTC, out, adverboutbid, verboutpost, nounoutsell, verboverbid, verboverbook, verboversubscribed, adjectiveovertrade, verbown brand, adjectiveown label, adjectivepackage, verbpackage deal, nounpackager, nounpackaging, nounpacket, nounparade, nounpart exchange, nounpass-along, nounpass-through, nounpeddle, verbpedlar, nounperformance guarantee, perfumery, nounpetty cash, nounpitch, nounplaza, nounpoint of sale, nounprice, nounprice, verbprice fixing, nounprice-fixing, nounprice list, nounprice tag, nounprice war, nounprivate company, private investment, problem child, nounproducer, nounproduction control, profit, nounprofit margin, nounpro forma invoice, nounpro-forma invoice, property and liability insurance, proprietary, adjectivepunter, nounpurchase, verbpurchase, nounpurveyor, nounpyramid selling, nounquotation, nounrake-off, nounready-to-wear, adjectivereal estate, nounreceipt, nounrefund, verbregular, nounrelaunch, nounremnant, nounrent, verbrent, nounrental, nounreorder, verbresell, verbreserve, nounretail, nounretail, verbretail, adverbretailer, nounretailing, nounretail park, nounrevolving credit, sale, nounsales channel, sales slip, nounsecond-tier supplier, secured credit, self-service, adjectivesell-by date, nounseller, nounseller's market, nounselling, nounselling price, nounserve, verbservice, nounservice agreement, service bureau, nounsettlement date, sex shop, nounshelf life, nounship, verbshopfitting, nounshopping centre, nounshopping mall, nounshopping precinct, nounshop-soiled, adjectiveshopworn, adjectiveshort-term credit, showcase, nounshowroom, nounshrink-wrapped, adjectivesister company, soft sell, nounsolicit, verbsouk, nounspecial, nounSRP, stand, nounstand-alone, adjectivestaple, nounstartup, nounstationer, nounstock, nounstockist, nounstockroom, nounstocktaking, nounstoppage in transit, nounstore brand, nounstorefront, nounstreet price, strip mall, nounstructural analysis, supermarket, nounsuperstore, nounsurcharge, nounsurcharge, verbtake-up, nountakings, nountelesales, nountender, verbthrift shop, nounthroughput, nounticket, nounticket, verbtill, nountout, verbtrade discount, nountrade fair, nountrade-in, nountrademark, nountradename, nountrade name, nountrade price, nountrader, nountrade route, nountrade secret, nountradesman, nountrading estate, nountrading post, nountraffic, nountrafficker, nountrigger point, uneconomic, adjectiveunit price, noununsecured credit, upfront fee, wares, nounwarranty, nounwholesale, nounwholesale, adjectivewholesaler, nounwinding up, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES busy shipping lanes a powerful media magnate
· I’m working for a printing company at the moment.
· a luxury cruise ship
(=a forecast about weather conditions at sea)· According to the shipping forecast, strong winds can be expected later today.
busy shipping lanes· He'd booked a holiday on a luxury cruise ship.
a powerful media magnate· It is the biggest passenger ship afloat.
· A rescue helicopter is on its way.
(=manage a company, organization etc strictly and effectively)
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· Sand had been shipped in to form a deeper and wider beach, to accommodate up to two hundred people.· Meat shipped in from abroad has been pinpointed as the most likely source.· National stores have had ball gowns shipped in from all over the country.· Seven-eighths of the water the town of Aegina consumes is shipped in from the mainland.· It was casual and served freshly caught lobster shipped in from St Vincent.
· Models 5 and 25 are shipping now in volume.
· A quantity of ore is here shipped off to distant smelting-houses.· How you hate being shipped off to Long Island for weeks on end during the summer.· The pockets of hops were stored here until they were shipped off to market or to a brewery.
· Was this driven by the need to ship out the occupants of the decaying and unviable institutions?· Braden and Ellsworth shipped out together and took Watling Street with them.· They recalled kidneys being removed from chimpanzees in these places, and then shipped out.· My whole flight-school class was suddenly redesignated as glider-pilot candidates and shipped out.· His unit was shipping out for the latest hot spot, Formosa, in a couple of weeks.
· Stone and marble fixtures weighing 400 tonnes from a garden in Boston have been shipped over for this sale.
NOUN· Both companies have already shipped versions of the software, but both see the need to improve performance.· The company none the less began regular shipping over the spur that year, which continued until 1965.· The company now intends shipping production code for the first time this week, saying it has hundreds of orders.· Acer is one of the few companies shipping a monitor of this size aimed at the home market.
· Random House says it is shipping 150, 000 copies, and has paper ready to print another 100, 000.
· But it's possible the antiques and art may have already been shipped out of the country.· More than three million tonnes of waste were shipped from the industrialised countries of the South between 1986 and 1988.
· The company also has its Smartstream decision support products ready to ship under Unix at the end of the month.· Assembled products can be quickly shipped to wherever they are needed with just-in-time air freight delivery systems.· Both products are due to ship at the beginning of June.· The product is expected to ship in September, he said in an interview at his Woodside estate.
· Some systems are still shipped with 16 megabytes, but Windows 95 runs much faster and more reliably with increased memory.· The system is expected to ship by the third quarter of 1996.
· Worldwide, since its launch some fifteen months ago, PageMaker has shipped in excess of 30,000 units for the Macintosh.· However, Sony only began shipping units in quantity in mid-1994, spokeswoman Gemma Richardson pointed out.· The catalogue has been distributed to current customers and resellers and will ship with all units.· We shipped the first units in the first and second weeks of May 1993.· PageMaker shipped 30,000 units in its first year and has now become regarded as the benchmark for today's competitors.
· Pre-final spec T9000-based versions will ship in June/July followed by final spec versions in the fourth quarter.· The read-only version of Image/SQL will ship before year-end, with the full version following in mid-1993.· OpenVMS versions will start shipping in July.· Both the X and character versions will be shipped together so users can upgrade for free.
· If computers are now to be shipped to the third world, what are they going instead of?· The story was picked up by the Associated Press and shipped around the world.· Both governments fear censure if the fuel is shipped around the world again.· Here the usual export formalities occur before the guitars are shipped all over the world.· All works of art have the inalienable right to remain in their original abode rather than being shipped around the world for display.· The fleet will be shipped around the world to venues where the sailing will be just part of a larger event.
VERB· Alcatel PABXs running Chorus began shipping earlier this year, with volumes expected soon.· However, Sony only began shipping units in quantity in mid-1994, spokeswoman Gemma Richardson pointed out.· After three years and approximately £2m of research and development, SeaChange 4 began shipping on March 31.· The company none the less began regular shipping over the spur that year, which continued until 1965.· In 1958, Ryan Potato Co. was formed and began shipping table potatoes.· A new San Jose-based subsidiary of the huge company has begun shipping its first products: notebook computers aimed at business users.· We began shipping our Archistrat 4s server only in December.
· The company is currently designing a new chassis to provide full mechanical functionality, expecting it to ship in June.· Quantum expects to ship 1. 5 million units by the end of June.· Pioneer and Sony also expect to ship players in the second half of the year.· The product is expected to ship in September, he said in an interview at his Woodside estate.· Oracle expects to ship the product in September.· The system is expected to ship by the third quarter of 1996.
· Novell says it is planning to ship version 4.0 of NetWare for Unix by year's end.· Philips plans to ship players, under both its Philips and subsidiary Magnavox labels, late this year.
· OpenVMS versions will start shipping in July.· MicroHenry is a simpler and cheaper off-line version of Henry, which should start shipping in the summer.· Pentium-based products will also be released, when Intel starts shipping the chip.· This was developed in conjunction with Stratus Computer Inc, and should start shipping in November.· UIM/X Professional 2.0 will start to ship in August.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► (like) rats leaving the sinking ship► shape up or ship out
1[transitive] to send goods somewhere by ship, plane, truck etcship something out/to/over etc- He was discouraged, ready to abandon ship.
- I don't understand why Andropulos and the others didn't abandon ship earlier.
- Of course I don't want to abandon ship.
- The crew now wanted to abandon ship, and a few minutes later red flares were seen dead ahead.
- They enrolled here expecting much and are reluctant to abandon ship, though I have argued with them.
- We make ready to abandon ship!
- Many workers will jump ship if their employers try to limit their bonus.
- Before that happened, Ventura himself jumped ship.
- Does this mean Accord and Camry owners will be jumping ship for Chevrolet?
- Fox jumped ship after Modesty Blaise in 1966.
- Harley would have them jump ship just as it's pulling into the dock.
- My first commitment is to Aprilia and I don't intend to jump ship.
- Precious few traders were invited to return to Salomon after they had jumped ship, but Dipasquale was made an exception.
- Recruits in the big firms frequently jump ship.
- Sam seriously injured the fellow, and was then compelled to jump ship.
- An Axis supply convoy was now spotted by a Maryland, and on 7 May an attack was laid on.
- At other times, they waged an incessant guerrilla war, attacking isolated Roman garrisons, ambushing caravans, cutting supply routes.
- From the summit there is a view of the Roman supply route, Dere Street.
- Mr Mobutu had cut the supply route after a dispute with Mr Savimbi.
- None of the supply routes go close to the point where Sunderby's aircraft ditched.
- The bases and the well-traveled supply routes that kept them run-ning were as obvious as Nui Ba Den.
- This time Dennis claimed hits on a destroyer while Osborne inflicted damage on a supply ship.
A new engine was shipped over from the US.► see thesaurus at take2[intransitive, transitive] technical to make a piece of computer equipment or software available for people to buy: They’re now shipping their long-awaited new anti-virus software. Both products are due to ship at the beginning of June.3[transitive] to order someone to go somewhereship somebody off/out etc He was shipped off to a juvenile detention center. → shipping, → shape up or ship out at shape up