unship

un·ship

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-ship]
- /ʌnˈʃɪp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-ship]
- /ʌnˈʃɪp/

Definitions of unship word

verb with object unship to put or take off from a ship, as persons or goods. 1
verb with object unship to remove from the place proper for its use, as an oar or tiller. 1
verb without object unship to become unloaded or removed. 1
verb unship to be or cause to be unloaded, discharged, or disembarked from a ship 0
verb unship to remove from a regular place 0
verb transitive unship to unload from a ship 0

See all 10 definitions of unship

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Origin of unship

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English unshippen; see un-2, ship1

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Parts of speech for Unship

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Unship

unship popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for unship

verb unship

carried away — to take or support from one place to another; convey; transport: He carried her for a mile in his arms. This elevator cannot carry more than ten people.
carry away — to remove forcefully
discharge — to relieve of a charge or load; unload: to discharge a ship.
offload — Unload (a cargo).

All 4 Synonyms of unship