'ship
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Clipping of relationship.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Belly and her lifelong best friend Taylor may share the same age on the show, but they truly could not be more different. We j'adore^([sic]) seeing their 'ship play out on-screen, but outside the project they're actually four years apart, with Rain reportedly being around 24.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “'ship” mean?
Clipping of relationship.
Is “'ship” formal or informal?
'ship is generally slang.