Definition

To move goods from one vehicle or ship to another for further transportation.

Example

The company will transship the cargo to the final destination by truck.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you hear about how they transship goods at the port?

Yeah, it's pretty interesting how they manage all that logistics.

I can’t believe how many items they have to transship every day.

Right? It must take a lot of coordination to keep everything moving smoothly.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Transship → It is formed from "trans-" (meaning across) and "ship" (from Old English "scip", meaning to transport or carry). The word means to carry goods across from one ship to another or to transfer cargo across a distance.

Memory Tip

Think of moving things 'across' ('trans-') from one 'ship' to another — that's what transship means.

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