2ship verb
ships; shipped; ship·ping 1 a : to send (something) to a customer [+ obj] ▪ The goods were shipped from a foreign port. ▪ We shipped the items to you last week. = We shipped you the items last week. [no obj] ▪ Your order is expected to ship soon.
b : to send (a new product) to stores so that it can be bought by customers [+ obj] ▪ The company will ship its new software next month. [no obj] ▪ The software will ship next month. 2 always followed by an adverb or preposition [+ obj] : to send (someone) to a place that is usually far away
▪ The soldiers were shipped overseas for duty. ▪ Her parents are shipping her (off) to boarding school. 3 [+ obj] of a ship or boat : to take in (water) over the side
▪ When the waves increased, the boat began shipping water.
b : to send (a new product) to stores so that it can be bought by customers [+ obj] ▪ The company will ship its new software next month. [no obj] ▪ The software will ship next month.
▪ The soldiers were shipped overseas for duty. ▪ Her parents are shipping her (off) to boarding school.
▪ When the waves increased, the boat began shipping water.
ship out [phrasal verb]
: to leave one place and go to another for military duties
▪ The troops will be shipping out next month. — see also shape up or ship out at 2shape
▪ The troops will be shipping out next month. — see also shape up or ship out at 2shape
