/ Dictionary / Index S ship of state: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ship' of state' Pronunciation: [key] a nation or its affairs likened to a ship under sail. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. shipment ship of the line Related Content Daily Word Quiz: portent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language