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
Etymology
Origin of shipment
Example Sentences
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Automated conveyor belts shuttle boxes of wine along to a massive pallet wrapper, like a giant cling film dispenser twirling the pallets around ready for shipment.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
On a cold January night, he found himself hauling a shipment of meat across several Midwestern states.
From Slate • May 13, 2026
California received its last incoming shipment of Middle Eastern oil, a grim milestone for drivers already paying the nation’s highest fuel prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
Investors may be fretting that bringing forward some deliveries will put a dent in shipment numbers for the current quarter, which could weigh on earnings and sales.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
Another means is the shipment of plants carrying the egg masses, the form in which the species exists over winter.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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