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Definition of longship

longship

/ˈlɔːŋˌʃɪp/
long · ship
Plural:longships
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• noun

1

A long, narrow, open-decked wooden galley propelled by both oars and a single square sail, historically built and used by the Vikings and other medieval Northern European peoples for maritime trade, exploration, and warfare.

Example

"Archaeologists carefully preserved the oak timbers of the tenth-century Viking longship discovered beneath the coastal burial mound."

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• Nearby Words

longlist
longneck
longnose gar
longship
longshoreman
longsighted
longsightedness

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'langscip', a compound of 'lang' (long) and 'scip' (ship), corresponding to Old Norse 'langskip', the historical term used by Scandinavian seafarers for their slender, clinker-built warships.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Longship. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/longship
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