Shipping

Quick meaning: Shipping is a noun meaning The transportation of goods.

Meaning

The transportation of goods.

More Meanings

1. The body of ships belonging to one nation, port or industry; ships collectively.
2. Passage or transport on a ship.
3. The cost of sending an item or package using postal or carrier services.
4. Navigation.
5. present participle and gerund of ship
6. (fandom slang) The desire by followers of a fandom for two or more people, either real-life people or fictional characters, to be in a romantic or sexual relationship.

Example Sentences

God send 'em good shipping.

The shipping is included in the quoted price.

[…] the Advantage appeared greatly on their Side, in Numbers of Shipping, and of Men;

My first afternoon, on reaching New Bedford, was spent in visiting the wharves and viewing the shipping.

Word Forms

• shippings

Synonyms for shipping

Depending on context, synonyms include transport, transportation.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include transportation, transport, shipment, transshipment, freight, traffic.

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