shipment
Americannoun
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shipments
plural
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an act or instance of shipping freight or cargo.
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a quantity of freight or cargo shipped at one time.
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something that is shipped.
- Synonyms:
- consignment
noun
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goods shipped together as part of the same lot
a shipment of grain
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( as modifier )
a shipment schedule
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the act of shipping cargo
Synonym Usage
See freight.
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Origin of shipment
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“However, neither company called it out as a material factor in their shipment growth during the course of the year,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
The shipment went through a freight hub at East Midlands Airport on the way, allowing NCA and Border Force to intercept on Friday.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
In 2024, Earthmade received more than $176 million from two Malaysia-based shipment companies as part of the scheme, prosecutors said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Also in the shipment were screens manufactured in the Chinese province of Guangdong that can be used with naval drones to display their position and speed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
The Cambridge agent said that a small boat would be available for the shipment from Cambridge to Baltimore but he was worried about the trip from there to Philadelphia.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
During a 13 October debate with Turek, Hinson was asked about the Trump administration striking a deal with Russia to import 300,000 tonnes to the US, followed by several other shipments.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
As the number of strikes has risen, the recovery in oil shipments through the strait seen last month has slowed, industry data suggests.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
"The new crossing will make such shipments much easier and more efficient," he said, calling it a "groundbreaking development" that will will triple of quadruple cargo traffic.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
The company also held its full-year projections for alumina production and shipments of 9.5 million to 9.6 million metric tons and 11.5 million to 11.6 million metric tons, respectively.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
That was not unusual, since monkeys die during shipments.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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