tall ship

noun

Synonyms of tall shipnext
: a sailing vessel with at least two masts
especially : square-rigger

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More than 20 nations have also sent tall ships and military vessels for the Sail250 regatta. — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026 In New York, tall ships, with their masts, rigging and white sails outlined against a blue sky, made a procession around the Statue of Liberty and up the Hudson River. — Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026 In New York, Mayor Zohran Mamdani lit up the Empire State Building after Navy jets soared over the city and tall ships took to its harbor. — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 New York Harbor will host an international Parade of Sail featuring dozens of tall ships and more than 100 military aircraft in an aerial review. — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tall ship

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First Known Use

circa 1548, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tall ship was circa 1548

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tall ship

noun
: a sailing vessel with at least two masts
especially : square-rigger

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