unship

[ uhn-ship ]

verb (used with object)

, un·shipped, un·ship·ping.

1. to put or take off from a ship, as persons or goods.
2. to remove from the place proper for its use, as an oar or tiller.

verb (used without object)

, un·shipped, un·ship·ping.

1. to become unloaded or removed.

unship

/ ʌnˈʃɪp /

verb

1. to be or cause to be unloaded, discharged, or disembarked from a ship
2. tr nautical to remove from a regular place

   to unship oars

Word History and Origins

Origin of unship¹

1400–50; late Middle English unshippen; un- ², ship ¹

Example Sentences

I don’t think we’re going to unship IGTV, though.

From The Verge

As he came whistling on, and approached the staff, looking cautiously around him, Edward thought it was time to commence proceedings, especially as the old man laid hold of the flagstaff to unship it.

From Project Gutenberg

Off the Kru Coast, both West Coast and South-West Coast steamers and men-o’-war on this station, call to ship or unship Krumen.

From Project Gutenberg

Unship, un-ship′, v.t. to take out of a ship or other vessel: to remove from the place where it is fixed or fitted.—n.

From Project Gutenberg

Old Barnaby, in pretending to fumble about for his jacket, had contrived to unship a large plug expressly contrived for the purpose of sinking the boat whenever the exigences of their vocation might render such an operation advisable; and the water was coming in like a sluice.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• empty
• off-load
• remove
• unload