shipment
Americannoun
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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
Related Words
See freight.
Other Word Forms
- misshipment noun
- overshipment noun
- preshipment noun
- supershipment noun
Etymology
Origin of shipment
Example Sentences
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“Every time there was an announcement of a new tariff, the reaction from the shippers was to advance shipments to get ahead,” Hacegaba said.
From Los Angeles Times
Additional fuel shipments from Niger were expected in the following months, but plans were disrupted after drivers and transport operators refused to make the deliveries.
From BBC
“Even short-term escalation could disrupt flows or increase insurance costs for shipments through the Gulf.”
From MarketWatch
“Even short-term escalation could disrupt flows or increase insurance costs for shipments through the Gulf.”
From MarketWatch
Global smartphone shipments are projected to decrease by 2.1% in 2026 due to an expected 40%-50% surge in memory prices.
From Barron's
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