shipship1 /ʃɪp/ ●●● noun [countable] 1a large boat used for carrying people and things on the ocean: a cruise ship Supplies came by ship.THESAURUSShips that carry peoplecruise shiplinerferryShips that carry goodsfreightertankerbargeFighting shipsaircraft carrierbattleshipcruisersubmarinewarship2a space vehicle: a rocket ship [Origin: Old English scip]