ship canal meaning

• Noun: ship canal  ship ku'nal
  1. A canal large enough for seagoing vessels
     - shipway

  Derived forms: ship canals

  Type of: canal

  Encyclopedia: Ship canal

• canal:    Noun: canal & ...
• -ship:     /-ship/  &nb ...
• ship:    Noun: ship &n ...

Examples

1. In 1894 the Manchester Ship Canal was opened throughout its length.
2. Most of these offices are along the Lake Washington Ship Canal.
3. It lies between the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal.
4. The westernmost crossing of the ship canal is the Ballard Bridge.
5. In the summer there are also cruises up the Manchester Ship Canal.