ships
word · lemma: ship
/ˈʃɪps/
ships
/ʃˈɪps/
ships
Definition
Large boats that travel on the sea, especially to carry people or goods. The word is also the plural of 'ship'.
Usage & Nuances
Usually refers to large sea vessels, not small boats. Common combinations include 'cargo ships', 'cruise ships', and 'naval ships'. In everyday English, 'ship' can also be a verb meaning send goods, but here 'ships' is primarily the plural noun.
Spanish: barcos - buquesPortuguese (BR): navios - embarcaçõesPortuguese (PT): navios - embarcaçõesChinese (Simplified): 船 - 舰船Chinese (Traditional): 船 - 艦船Hindi: जहाज़ - पोतArabic: سفن - بواخرBengali: জাহাজগুলিRussian: кораблиJapanese: 船（ふね）たち - 船舶（せんぱく）Vietnamese: tàu thủyKorean: 배들 - 선박들Turkish: gemilerUrdu: جہازIndonesian: kapal-kapal
Example Sentences
The ships are in the harbor.
basic
These ships carry food and fuel.
basic
We saw two ships on the sea.
basic
Huge ships pass by here every morning.
natural
The storm kept all the ships near the coast.
natural
At night, the lights from the ships look beautiful.
natural