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
- 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
- shipments
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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