Origin: Germanic Old English suffix
Ship has 10 different meanings across 2 categories:
a vessel that carries passengers or freight
"The captain boarded the ship to ensure all passengers and cargo were safely secured before departure."
A water-borne vessel generally larger than a boat.
"After months of debating the ending, fans finally decided that their favorite couple would ship the reluctant hero with the mysterious villain."
A fictional romantic relationship between two characters, either real or themselves fictional.
hire for work on a ship
"The captain offered to hire me as his first mate, so I immediately signed my contract and boarded the vessel next week."
To send by water-borne transport.
"I absolutely ship the new pairing from that popular anime series because their chemistry is undeniable."
To support or approve of a fictional romantic relationship between two characters, either real or themselves fictional, typically in fan fiction.