Ship emoji meaning 🚢

Emoji Name Meaning Category Codepoint Shortcodes
🚢 ship Represents a large watercraft for transport or travel Travel & Places U+1F6A2 :ship:
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Meaning

The ship emoji depicts a large vessel used for maritime travel and transportation. It often symbolizes sea journeys, cruises, or the shipping industry.

Common Uses

  • Discussing travel by sea or cruises
  • Representing boats, ships, or maritime activities
  • Metaphors about journeys or adventure
  • Shipping and cargo contexts
  • Naval or ocean-related discussions

Examples

I'm taking a cruise next month 🚢

Shipping your order by cargo ship 🚢

Planning a sea adventure 🚢🌊

Related Emojis

  • ⛴️ Ferry: smaller vessel for short passenger or vehicle trips.
  • 🛳️ Passenger Ship: focuses on cruise ships or liners.
  • 🚤 Speedboat: represents fast, small motorboats.
  • ⚓ Anchor: a maritime symbol related to ships and navigation.

Technical Notes

Codepoint: U+1F6A2, added around Unicode 6.0 (2010). Appearance can vary from stylized cruise liners to more generic ship designs depending on platform.

FAQ

What does the 🚢 emoji mean?

A large ship used for transport or sea travel.

How is the 🚢 emoji used?

To indicate boat or cruise travel, shipping, or maritime themes.

Does the meaning of the 🚢 emoji change by context?

It mainly stays consistent but can represent adventure or metaphorical journeys beyond literal ships.

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