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| Kenneth G. Wilson (1923–). The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. 1993. |
| ship 1 (v.) |
| Because when the British ship something, they do it only by water, on a ship or barge, some American purists argue that we should too. We don’t: to ship is Standard American English for “to send merchandise or other freight to its destination by water, air, rail, road, or any other means available.” | 1 |
| The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. Copyright © 1993 Columbia University Press. |
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