shipper
1 Americannoun
noun
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of shipper1
before 1100; 1745–55 for current sense; late Old English scipere sailor (not recorded in ME); see ship 1, -er 1
Origin of shipper2
First recorded in 1995–2000; shortening of earlier relationshipper (in the same sense)
Example Sentences
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A container seized in November 2024, sent by a Yemeni shipper in China and officially declared as school supplies, hid devices designed to track vessels and tap their communications.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Danish shipper Maersk said the accord was a "positive development", in an email to AFP, but added: "It is too early to assess how it will impact logistics and maritime operations in the Middle East."
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
The US-based multinational is a major shipper of soy and corn in Brazil.
From Barron's ● Feb. 21, 2026
The shipper on Tuesday posted a profit of $1.79 billion, or $2.10 a share, compared with $1.72 billion, or $2.01 a share, in last year’s comparable quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 27, 2026
Rail rates had assumed a new importance, labor and other costs had increased and both shipper and carrier were called upon to consider transportation in an entirely different light than before the war.
From Forging Ahead in Business by Various
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