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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

artifact, artefact go
a man-made object taken as a whole

instrumentation, instrumentality go
an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end

transport, conveyance go
something that serves as a means of transportation

vehicle go
a conveyance that transports people or objects

craft go
a vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space

vessel, watercraft go
a craft designed for water transportation

ship
a vessel that carries passengers or freight

noun.artifact

28 Subcategories

abandoned ship, derelict go
a ship abandoned on the high seas
blockade-runner go
a ship that runs through or around a naval blockade
cargo ship, cargo vessel go
a ship designed to carry cargo
flagship go
the ship that carries the commander of a fleet and flies his flag
gas-turbine ship go
a ship powered by a gas turbine
hospital ship go
a ship built to serve as a hospital
hulk go
a ship that has been wrecked and abandoned
icebreaker, iceboat go
a ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation
lightship go
a ship equipped like a lighthouse and anchored where a permanent lighthouse would be impracticable
minelayer go
ship equipped for laying marine mines
minesweeper go
ship equipped to detect and then destroy or neutralize or remove marine mines
nuclear-powered ship go
ship whose motive power comes from the energy of a nuclear reactor
passenger ship go
a ship built to carry passengers
pirate, pirate ship go
a ship that is manned by pirates
school ship, training ship go
a ship used to train students as sailors
shipwreck go
a wrecked ship (or a part of one)
sister ship go
a ship that is one of two or more similar ships built at the same time
slave ship go
a ship used to transport slaves from their homes to places of bondage
small ship go
a ship that is small
steamer, steamship go
a ship powered by one or more steam engines
tender, supply ship go
ship that usually provides supplies to other ships
three-decker go
any ship having three decks
transport ship go
a ship for carrying soldiers or military equipment
treasure ship go
a 16th-century ship loaded with treasure
troopship go
ship for transporting troops
warship, war vessel, combat ship go
a government ship that is available for waging war
whaler, whaling ship go
a ship engaged in whale fishing
wreck go
a ship that has been destroyed at sea