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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In early September, customs authorities at the port of Marseille and at Charles de Gaulle Airport, outside Paris, refused to allow two separate shipments of El Mordjene to enter French territory. Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 2 June 2025 The company suspended rail shipments of autos from Mexico to the U.S. Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025 Last fall, Isshiki Matcha went viral after Zheng managed to import a shipment of the famous Olympic Village chocolate muffins to the U.S. Perseverance is also important, as when the Omicron variant of Covid-19 raged through New York City just one month after Moko’s official opening. Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 31 May 2025 In recent days, the Chinese have restarted some shipments of rare earth materials, but they have been limited, a person familiar with the sales said. Arkansas Online, 31 May 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 5 Jun. 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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