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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Counterpoint Research, another major firm that tracks global smartphone shipments, also reported that the smartphone market saw eight consecutive quarters of decline in 2023. Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025 Second quarter 2025 billings registered a 3% quarter-over-quarter expansion supported by the leading-edge logic, advanced high bandwidth memory (HBM) related DRAM applications, as well as increase in shipments to Asia. Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 Ethosource has honed the ability to coordinate shipments from multiple manufacturers, orchestrate local installation teams, and adapt to inevitable construction delays and challenges. Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025 Merrill Lynch analysts estimated in a recent research note that global humanoid robot shipments will reach 18,000 units in 2025 from 2,500 units the year prior. Dylan Butts, CNBC, 9 Sep. 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 13 Sep. 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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