ship ahoy

interjection

Interjection used to hail another ship or vessel, or to attract attention to the presence of another vessel nearby.

Meanings

interjection
  1. nauticalInterjection used to hail another ship or vessel, or to attract attention to the presence of another vessel nearby.

Translations

Catalan vaixell a la vista
  • vaixell a la vistainterjection used to hail another ship or vessel, or to attract attention to it
Dutch schip ahoi
  • schip ahoiinterjection used to hail another ship or vessel, or to attract attention to it
German Schiff ahoi
  • Schiff ahoiinterjection used to hail another ship or vessel, or to attract attention to it
Hungarian hajó a láthatáron
  • hajó a láthatároninterjection used to hail another ship or vessel, or to attract attention to it
Swedish skepp ohoj
  • skepp ohojinterjection used to hail another ship or vessel, or to attract attention to it
Cite this entry
APA

ship ahoy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ship%20ahoy

MLA

“ship ahoy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ship%20ahoy. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ship ahoy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ship%20ahoy.

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