shipper

¹

[ship-er]

noun

1. a person who ships goods or makes shipments.

shipper

²

[ship-er]

noun

Slang.

1. a person who discusses, writes about, or hopes for a romantic relationship between fictional characters, as in fan fiction, or between famous people, whether or not the romance actually exists in the book, show, etc., or in real life.

   Harry Potter/Hermione Granger shippers.

shipper

/ ˈʃɪpə /

noun

1. a person or company in the business of shipping freight

Other Word Forms

• nonshipper noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of shipper¹

before 1100; 1745–55 for current sense; late Old English scipere sailor (not recorded in ME); ship ¹, -er ¹

Origin of shipper²

First recorded in 1995–2000; shortening of earlier relationshipper (in the same sense)

Example Sentences

“If the shipper or receiver have not paid these costs, UPS generates a bill so the shipment can be released by Customs and Border Protection.”

From Los Angeles Times

The only time that aid agencies and commercial shippers were able to get in adequate supplies was during the ceasefire that started on 19 January this year.

From BBC

With the necessary documentation, shippers will pay duties based on the country of origin's tariff rate.

From BBC

The White House said ending the duty-free exemption would combat "escalating deceptive shipping practices, illegal material, and duty circumvention", claiming some shippers had "abused" the exemption to send illicit drugs into the US.

From BBC

It also said some shippers were circumventing duties by falsely reporting the country of origin for goods entering the US.

From BBC

Related Words

• carrier 
• exporter www.thesaurus.com
• merchant 
• transporter