ship's company
ship's company · ships' companies
The entire crew of a ship, including the officersThe entire crew of a ship, including the officers
Meaning
2 sensesThe entire crew of a ship, including the officers
crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship
(nonstandard, possibly)All of the occupants of a ship, including crew and passengers.
Forms
plural: ships' companies| Singular | ship's company |
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irregular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship:company
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedlower deck