Crossword answer · 4 letters
Ship definition and meaning
ship · noun
SHIP
What does Ship mean?
The expression “that ship has sailed” means an opportunity has passed and is no longer available.
What does SHIP mean in a crossword?
SHIP answers the reviewed clue “"That ___ has sailed".” Quotation marks identify a familiar fixed expression.
Why is SHIP useful to learn?
SHIP is useful to learn because this reviewed clue depends on fill in the blank, exact grammar, and a 4-letter grid entry.
Common clue patterns
- "That ___ has sailed"
- Complete the idiom for an opportunity that has already passed.
- 4-letter fill in the blank answer confirmed by crossings
These are editorially written pattern summaries, not a reproduced puzzle archive.
Other meanings to watch
SHIP completes the fixed idiom. The four-letter noun is literal on the surface but figurative in the expression. Other clues may use a different sense, so solvers should confirm the grammar, source context, answer length, and crossing letters.