shipshape
Shipshape (adj) means Neat, tidy, and well organised. Example: “She had the whole office shipshape before the inspection.”
How to use shipshape
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEverything neatly in its place.
Word forms
more shipshape comparative, more shipshape comparative, most shipshape superlative, most shipshape superlative
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She had the whole office _____ before the inspection.
Etymology
A nautical term — sailors had to keep their cramped quarters tidy and secure against rough seas, giving rise to "shaped like (a well-kept) ship," later shortened to shipshape.
Rhymes for shipshape
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What does “shipshape” mean?
The word “shipshape” means neat, tidy, and well organised. In plain terms, everything neatly in its place.
How do you pronounce “shipshape”?
“Shipshape” is pronounced SHIHP-shayp (/ˈʃɪpˌʃeɪp/ in IPA).
How do you use “shipshape” in a sentence?
Here is “shipshape” used in a sentence: “She had the whole office shipshape before the inspection.”
What part of speech is “shipshape”?
“Shipshape” is an adjective.