轮船用英语叫作 "ship"，来源于古英语 "scip" 或 "sceap"，有着跟拉丁语 "scipio" 或 "scyphus"（意思是盛酒杯）有着同根词。例句：

The ship sailed across the ocean. (这艘船穿过海洋。)

I booked a ticket on a ship for my vacation. (我为度假订了一张轮船票。)