shipshape Definition
neat and tidy; in good order.
Using shipshape: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "shipshape" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
She always keeps her house shipshape.
Example
The crew worked hard to get the ship back into a shipshape condition.
Example
He made sure that everything was shipshape before the guests arrived.
shipshape Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for shipshape
- orderly
- tidy
- well-organized
Antonyms for shipshape
- disorganized
- messy
Phrases with shipshape
Example
The house was in shipshape when we arrived.
in good order or condition, especially after being tidied up or repaired
Example
After the storm, the crew worked hard to get the ship back into shipshape and Bristol fashion.
Origins of shipshape
from the phrase 'ship shape and Bristol fashion', meaning 'in good order'
Summary: shipshape in Brief
'Shipshape' [ˈʃɪpʃeɪp] describes something that is neat, tidy, and in good order. It is often used to describe physical spaces like houses or ships, as in 'She always keeps her house shipshape.' The phrase 'in shipshape' means 'in good order or condition,' while 'shipshape and Bristol fashion' means 'in good order or condition, especially after being tidied up or repaired.'
