Shipshape/ˈʃɪpʃeɪp/ Definition 1 of 1Pro Tip 1/3Sailor Origin Originates from maritime context, referring to tidiness of ships. Old navy veterans prefer their quarters to be shipshape. Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Clean Implies organization and readiness as well as tidiness. She made sure the documents were shipshape before the audit. Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation Conveys an approving tone for well-maintained conditions. The garden was shipshape, impressing the visitors.