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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The company said the drop in wine and spirits sales was because of a 72.9% decrease in shipment volumes reflecting product divestitures, changes in distributor contractual obligations, and strategic pricing actions on select brands.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
For merchants like Amberjack, even a seemingly small increase in the cost per shipment can add up to thousands of dollars each month.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
The company also continues to see gains in weight per shipment, which is “often an early indicator of improving underlying demand, particularly from industrial customers,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Herrero said the shipment was just "another donation" by Cuba's Russian ally, but he doubted that Moscow wanted to subsidize the Cuban economy in the long term.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
A truck would bring them twice a day from Reston, and the first shipment would end up in Nancy’s air lock while she was suiting up.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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