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Definition of shipshape

shipshape

/ˈʃɪp.ʃeɪp/
ship · shape
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• adjective

1

In good working order; very neat, tidy, and well organized.

Example

"The crew spent the entire morning scrubbing the decks until the vessel was completely shipshape."

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• adverb

1

In a neat, tidy, and well-ordered manner.

Example

"All the tools and spare parts were stowed away shipshape before the inspection began."

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• Nearby Words

shippable
shipper
shipping
shipshape
shipwreck
shipyard
shiraito

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-17th century as a nautical compound of 'ship' and 'shape', originally referring to a vessel arranged in proper trim and seaworthy order before sailing.

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