shipper

noun

ship·​per ˈshi-pər How to pronounce shipper (audio)
: one that sends goods by any form of conveyance

Examples of shipper in a Sentence

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Think of farmers, gardeners, landscapers, vacation goers, skiers and snow lovers, event planners, homeowners, traders and shippers, truckers and snowplowers, and many more. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025 With fewer ships using the canal each day, administrators increased the fees that are charged all shippers for reserving a slot. Alma Solís, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025 During the meeting, Trump lamented that some shippers use Panamanian flags or Liberian flags, rather than U.S. flags, on their ships. Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 7 Mar. 2025 Officials must also determine how the levy will be assessed and paid, and how customs officials will process tens of millions of new data points furnished by shippers for each individual package, the experts said. Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shipper

Word History

First Known Use

1755, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shipper was in 1755

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“Shipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipper. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

shipper

noun
ship·​per ˈship-ər How to pronounce shipper (audio)
: one who ships goods
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