shipper
1 Americannoun
noun
noun
Other Word Forms
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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Meanwhile shipper Maersk advised against transit through the strait.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
“If refunds are issued to FedEx, we will issue refunds to the shippers and consumers who originally bore those charges,” said the shipper in a statement soon after the Supreme Court ruling.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
Chevron remains a major shipper of Venezuelan oil to the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025
Meanwhile suspensions announced by Geneva-based shipping giant MSC and French shipper CMA-CGM involving Mali operations were reversed following agreements with the government.
From Barron's • Nov. 11, 2025
Its thick, tough “rind” should make the santol at least equal to the mangosteen as a shipper.
From The Philippine Agricultural Review Vol. VIII, First Quarter, 1915 No. 1 by Various
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