shipment

noun

ship·​ment ˈship-mənt How to pronounce shipment (audio)
1
: the act or process of shipping
2
: the goods shipped

Examples of shipment in a Sentence

We sent out another shipment of books. My order was delivered in two shipments. This box is ready for shipment.
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Planning and Execution Teams Digital planning platforms that integrate execution-level data—such as logistics or order management information—can provide real-time visibility into inventory, order flow and shipment status. Igor Rikalo, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025 Trump closed the exemption for shipments from China and Hong Kong in an April 2 executive order, tariffing the low-value shipments from those exporters effectively at a 120% rate from May 2 (after tit-for-tat tariff hikes). Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 1 Aug. 2025 This marked the third time Sanders has forced a vote to block arms shipments to Israel. Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025 The company has booked a backlog of $150 million so far with shipments to ramp up in the second half of 2025, the analyst told clients. Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 31 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for shipment

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of shipment was in 1799

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“Shipment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipment. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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shipment

noun
ship·​ment ˈship-mənt How to pronounce shipment (audio)
1
: the act of shipping
2
: the goods shipped

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