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Ship

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WordDefinition
transportnounTo carry or bear from one place to another; to remove; to convey.
sendverb(transitive, ditransitive) To make something (such as an object or message) go from one place to another (or to someone).

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transportnounAn act of transporting; conveyance.
sendnoun(telecommunications) An operation in which data is transmitted.
shipboardnounThe side of a ship.
vesselnounA craft for transportation on or in water, air, or space.
cruisernoun(nautical) A passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are considered an essential part of the experience.
bargenoun(nautical) A large flat-bottomed towed or self-propelled boat used mainly for river and canal transport of heavy goods or bulk cargo.
sailingnounMotion across a body of water in a craft powered by the wind, as a sport or otherwise
houseboatnounA vessel, such as a barge, used as a dwelling.
shipbuildingnoun(uncountable, nautical) The construction of ships.
cruisenounA sea or lake voyage, especially one taken for pleasure.
motorboatnoun(nautical) Any vessel driven by an engine (either inboard or outboard), but especially a small one.
navalnounA municipality, the capital of Biliran, Eastern Visayas, Philippines.
boatnounA craft used for transportation of goods, fishing, racing, recreational cruising, or military use on or in the water, propelled by oars or outboard motor or inboard motor or by wind.
sailboatnoun(nautical) A boat propelled by a sail.
yachtnoun(nautical) A slick and light ship for making pleasure trips or racing on water, having sails but often motor-powered. At times used as a residence offshore on a dock.
skiffnounA small flat-bottomed open boat with a pointed bow and square stern.
navigationnoun(uncountable) The theory, practice and technology of charting a course for a road vehicle, ship, aircraft, or spaceship.
warshipnounAny ship built or armed for naval combat.
maritimeRelating to or connected with the sea or its uses (as navigation, commerce, etc.).
seawaynoun(nautical) A lane or route at sea that is regularly used by ships; a sea lane or trade route.

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