pirate ship /ˈpaɪ.ɹət ˌʃɪp/ noun2 •Any ship manned by pirates, especially a large wooden sailing ship armed with cannons and flying a Jolly Roger, as stereotyped in literature and film.The Sea Angel was a massive ship shaped like a pirate ship. — 2008 •A theme park ride in the form of a pirate ship that swings back and forth with seated riders secured on the deck. formspirate ships