shipping

noun

ship·​ping ˈshi-piŋ 

1

a

: passage on a ship

b

: ships

c

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

In a parallel effort, in 2023, the FTC sued Amazon over the enrollment and cancellation procedures for its Prime memberships, which afford enrollees discounted shipping fees and access to Amazon’s video and music streaming services for annual or monthly fees. —Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025

The cost of the service for 100 images was about $150 plus shipping, which was well worth the price to me. —Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2025

Alaska Native people living along the shores of the Bering Sea worry increasing shipping and resource extraction pose environmental dangers, especially if the Coast Guard lacks the resources to patrol the area. —Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 10 July 2025

Tubs from her online shop include Dried Rose, Calendula and Blue Cornflower Petals and Hibiscus Flowers, and cost $15 for 5g. Wine Meghan's first wine is a Napa Valley rosé and sold at $30 a bottle for a minimum of three with a $20 flat rate for shipping. —Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing shipping

• shipping and handling
• shipping clerk
• shipping crates

Rhymes for shipping

• chipping
• clipping
• dipping
• dripping
• flipping
• gripping
• nipping
• ripping
• sipping
• skipping
• slipping
• snipping

Kids Definition

shipping

noun

ship·​ping

ˈship-iŋ

1

: the body of ships in one place or belonging to one port or country

2

: the act or business of one that ships goods