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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So troops at the U.S. garrison can try and disrupt those shipments. Lolita C. Baldor, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024 In 1947, following media exposes, the FDA obtained an injunction against the interstate shipment of Reich’s accumulators. Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 8 Dec. 2024 Data on Wednesday showed U.S. crude production hit a fresh record above 13.5 million barrels a day, while shipments of refined fuel overseas reached the second-highest level ever. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 6 Dec. 2024 Aston Martin alternates six sets of such containers globally in order to reach all 24 races in time, with the Doha shipment already en route to Australia for the 2025 curtain-raiser in March. Jack Bantock, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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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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