shipment
noun
ship·ment
ˈship-mənt 
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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Meanwhile, for time-sensitive shipments, Priam provides fast and reliable transport with priority handling through Air Freight solutions.
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William Mullane, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
This season, Avianca Cargo made record-breaking flower shipments from South America.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
This growth was driven by higher shipments across all business segments.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 12 Feb. 2025
State of play: The West Plano Costco was completely out of eggs on Monday, and employees didn't know when the next shipment would arrive.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 10 Feb. 2025
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William Mullane, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
This season, Avianca Cargo made record-breaking flower shipments from South America.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
This growth was driven by higher shipments across all business segments.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 12 Feb. 2025
State of play: The West Plano Costco was completely out of eggs on Monday, and employees didn't know when the next shipment would arrive.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 10 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for shipment
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“Shipment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipment. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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shipment
noun
ship·ment
ˈship-mənt
1
: the act of shipping
2
: the goods shipped
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