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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Four ships sustained damage near the Black Sea pipeline in recent days, including a tanker chartered by Chevron and owned by Greek shipper Aristidis Alafouzos, chief executive of Okeanis Eco.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
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
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
Joint account selling, where shipper and receiver agree on how returns shall be divided, is sometimes undertaken where mutual acquaintance justifies it.
From The Tomato by Work, Paul
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