shipment

noun

ship·​ment ˈship-mənt How to pronounce shipment (audio)
1
: the act or process of shipping
2
: the goods shipped

Examples of shipment in a Sentence

We sent out another shipment of books. My order was delivered in two shipments. This box is ready for shipment.
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The study analyzed food shipments into Gaza from January to July 2024. Efrat Lachter, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025 Canada, which supplies 85% of U.S. potash (a key fertilizer ingredient), might be considering halting shipments across the border. Scott Neuman, NPR, 7 Mar. 2025 Chinese exporters have been rushing to front-load outbound shipments since late last year on anticipation of more tariffs as U.S. President Donald Trump returned to the White House. Anniek Bao, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025 The clash led to an unprecedented crisis between the U.S. and Ukraine and to the suspension of U.S. weapons shipments and intelligence sharing with Ukraine. Barak Ravid, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shipment

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of shipment was in 1799

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“Shipment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipment. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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shipment

noun
ship·​ment ˈship-mənt How to pronounce shipment (audio)
1
: the act of shipping
2
: the goods shipped

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