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transship

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /tɹænzˈʃɪp/
  • rhymes with -ɪp

1

verb

Meaning 1

To transfer something from one vessel or conveyance to another for onward shipment.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: transload

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To be transferred from one vessel or conveyance to another for onward shipment.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

transfer for further transportation from one ship or conveyance to another

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: transfer, shift

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *terh2-der. Proto-Indo-European *térh2t Proto-Indo-European *-ónts Proto-Indo-European *tr̥h2ónts Proto-Indo-European *tr̥h2n̥ts Proto-Italic *trāns Proto-Italic *trāns- Latin trans-bor. English trans- Proto-Indo-European *sek-? Proto-Indo-European *-éyti Proto-Indo-European *skey-der.? Proto-Germanic *skipą Proto-West Germanic *skip Old English scip Middle English schip English ship English transship From trans- + ship.