1 B2 neutral
To transport goods or people across the sea or over a long distance.
"The company ships its handmade ceramics over from Japan every three months."
separable
ship over
B2 neutral separable transitive
To send or transport something (or someone) across the sea or over a long distance, typically by ship or freight.
In plain English
To send something across the ocean or far away, usually by boat or large freight service.
What does "ship over" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 neutral
(Historical) To transport people, workers, or soldiers across the ocean to another country.
"Thousands of workers were shipped over to build the new railway lines."
separable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To send something on a ship, moving it over the water.
Actually means
To send something across the ocean or far away, usually by boat or large freight service.
Usage tip
Common in commerce, import/export, and historical contexts (e.g., shipping goods or people over from one country to another). Also used loosely to mean sending anything internationally, even by air or courier.
Words that pair with "ship over"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
goods equipment supplies troops car furniture containers
How to conjugate "ship over"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
ship over
I/you/we/they
3rd person
ships over
he/she/it
Past simple
shiped over
yesterday
Past participle
shiped over
have + pp
-ing form
shiping over
continuous
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