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Topic: Transport

shippable

IPA: /ˈʃɪpəbl/

KK: /ˈʃɪpəbl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be sent or transported, especially by a shipping service.

Example: The package is ready and shippable within 24 hours.

shipped

IPA: /ʃɪpt/

KK: /ʃɪpt/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that has been sent or transported, usually by ship or other means of delivery.

Example: The items were shipped to the store last week.

verb

Definition: To send goods or products to a destination, usually by a vehicle like a ship, truck, or plane.

Example: The company shipped the order yesterday.

shipper

IPA: /ˈʃɪpər/

KK: /ˈʃɪpər/

noun

Definition: A person or company that sends or receives goods for transportation, or someone who supports a romantic pairing between characters in a story.

Example: The shipper arranged for the delivery of the package to the customer.

shipping

IPA: /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/

KK: /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The process of transporting goods or materials, usually by sea, but can also refer to other methods of transport.

Example: The shipping of products to customers is an important part of the business.

shipshape

IPA: /ˈʃɪpʃeɪp/

KK: /ˈʃɪpˌʃeɪp/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is very tidy, organized, and in good condition.

Example: After cleaning the garage, everything was shipshape and ready for use.

shipside

IPA: /ˈʃɪpˌsaɪd/

KK: /ˈʃɪpˌsaɪd/

noun

Definition: The area next to a ship, often at a dock, where loading and unloading of passengers and goods takes place.

Example: The crew prepared the cargo at the shipside before the ship set sail.

shipway

IPA: //ˈʃɪpweɪ//

KK: /ʃɪpweɪ/

noun

Definition: A structure or pathway that supports a ship during its construction or when it is out of the water for repairs.

Example: The workers carefully placed the hull on the shipway for assembly.

shipwreck

IPA: /ˈʃɪpˌrɛk/

KK: /ˈʃɪpˌrɛk/

noun

Definition: The destruction or loss of a ship, often due to a storm or collision, or the remains of a ship that has been wrecked.

Example: The shipwreck was discovered on the ocean floor after many years.

transitive verb

Definition: To cause a ship to be destroyed or to cause someone on a ship to suffer from a shipwreck.

Example: The storm shipwrecked the vessel, leaving the crew stranded on the island.

shipwright

IPA: /ˈʃɪpˌraɪt/

KK: /ʃɪpˌraɪt/

noun

Definition: A person who builds or repairs ships, often skilled in woodworking and construction techniques specific to maritime vessels.

Example: The shipwright worked tirelessly to restore the old fishing boat to its former glory.

shipyard

IPA: /ˈʃɪp.jɑːrd/

KK: /ˈʃɪpˌjɑrd/

noun

Definition: A place where ships are constructed or fixed.

Example: The shipyard was busy with workers building a new vessel.

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