shipper

¹ American  

[ship-er] / ˈʃɪp ər /

noun

1. a person who ships goods or makes shipments.

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shipper ² American  

[ship-er] / ˈʃɪp ər /

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.

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shipper British  

/ ˈʃɪpə /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• nonshipper
  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)

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

shipper

The shipper then prices it into what it charges the retailer, and the retailer prices it into what the consumer pays, he said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

Danish shipper Maersk said the accord was a "positive development", in an email to AFP, but added: "It is too early to assess how it will impact logistics and maritime operations in the Middle East."

From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026

In court records and the couples’ sentencing hearing, prosecutors named Chinese brokers as well as a Malaysian shipper and wood trader as among the Quintanas’ smuggling ring.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026

The US-based multinational is a major shipper of soy and corn in Brazil.

From Barron's ● Feb. 21, 2026

He may pay for the goods at once by remitting funds direct to the shipper.

From Readings in Money and Banking Selected and Adapted by Chester Arthur Phillips

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