shipper
1 Americannoun
noun
noun
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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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London-listed Glencore, the world’s largest shipper of thermal coal, would be among the biggest beneficiaries of a sustained rally in prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 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
Air Products produces hydrogen and ammonia at scale, while Yara is the world’s largest trader and shipper of ammonia.
From Barron's • Dec. 8, 2025
To the inside plate t1 is connected a shipper rod t2, which carries a dog and is operated by the return motion of the cutter slide f.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
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