: the body of ships in one place or belonging to one port or country
2
: the act or business of one that ships
Examples of shipping in a Sentence
The fruit was ready for shipping.
They protected our shipping from submarines during wartime.
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Some shipping businesses and other marine industries have long pushed back at vessel speed rules.—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026 And many of the available options come with free shipping.—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2026 The components of the kit pack flat for easier shipping and assemble together with basic tools.—New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026 The studios create and manage all aspects of each show’s production — from costumes and cosmetics to shipping and laundry — for all 35 ships across the Norwegian, Oceania and Regent Seven Seas fleets.—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shipping