ship out
The phrase "ship out" can refer to leaving a place or sending items to a destination, often used in contexts such as transportation, military, or general departures.
Definition
B2Transportation
(transitive)To send goods or products to another location, typically using a transport vehicle.
Example
- The factory will ship out the new models next week.
B2Military
(intransitive)To leave for a new assignment or deployment, often by sea.
Example
- The soldiers are scheduled to ship out at dawn.
B1General
(intransitive, figurative)To depart or leave a place.
Example
- He decided to ship out after the argument.
B2General
(transitive, figurative)To expel or get rid of someone or something.
Example
- The manager decided to ship out the underperforming employees.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "ship out":
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