ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Shipment

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈʃɪpmənt/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Shipment is a noun meaning A load of goods that is transported by any method (not just by ship).

Meaning

A load of goods that is transported by any method (not just by ship).

More Meanings

  1. The act of transporting goods.

Example Sentences

We're expecting another shipment of oranges tomorrow.
Shipment of hazardous waste on this route is strictly prohibited.
The United States paused a shipment of bombs to Israel amid concerns over their potential use in a Rafah incursion, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed on Wednesday.
The de minimis exemption, as it’s known, allowed shipments of goods worth $800 or less to come into the United States duty-free, often more or less skipping time-consuming inspections and paperwork.

Word Forms

Synonyms for shipment

Depending on context, synonyms include dispatch, load, freight, consignment, payload, lading.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include freight, payload, cargo, lading, loading, consignment.

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