shipper

¹ American  

[ship-er] / ˈʃɪp ər /

noun

Slang.

1. a person who discusses, writes about, or hopes for a romantic relationship between fictional characters, as in fan fiction, or between famous people, whether or not the romance actually exists in the book, show, etc., or in real life.

   Harry Potter/Hermione Granger shippers.

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shipper ² American  

[ship-er] / ˈʃɪp ər /

noun

1. a person who ships goods or makes shipments.

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shipper British  

/ ˈʃɪpə /

noun

1. a person or company in the business of shipping freight

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Other Word Forms

• nonshipper noun

Etymology

Origin of shipper¹

First recorded in 1995–2000; shortening of earlier relationshipper (in the same sense)

Origin of shipper¹

before 1100; 1745–55 for current sense; late Old English scipere sailor (not recorded in ME); ship ¹, -er ¹

Example Sentences

For these long-haul trips, current rail networks are less competitive because shippers must deal with more than one company.

From The Wall Street Journal

It said it makes several attempts to get the necessary information from shippers and consumers to clear shipments.

From The Wall Street Journal

Chevron remains a major shipper of Venezuelan oil to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

Analysts warn the move could threaten shippers and further disrupt Venezuela's oil exports.

From BBC

Air Products produces hydrogen and ammonia at scale, while Yara is the world’s largest trader and shipper of ammonia.

From Barron's

Related Words

• carrier
• exporter
• merchant
• transporter