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

Recent Examples on the Web It’s not confirmed at this point if the shippers or the Dali have business interruption insurance. Federica Cocco, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024 Tomlinson’s recent comments about the Larry shippers is a sobering reminder about the real-world impact of the celebrity rumor mill and the current public appetite for celebrity conspiracy theories. Meg Walters, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2024 Houthi militia attacks on shippers in the Red Sea disrupted Tesla’s component supply and temporarily suspended production at its German factory outside of Berlin in January. Lora Kolodny, NBC News, 2 Apr. 2024 Baltimore probably ranks second, but U.S. Census Bureau data is intentionally murky on this, at the request of the shipper. Ken Roberts, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024 All of them lead up to Ted and Zoey's first kiss, which was a big deal for literally dozens of Toey shippers. Ew Staff Updated, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2024 Business boomed during the pandemic, resulting in a port logjam that sent shippers to competing ports. Ronald D. White, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2024 Their working relationship, which features many debates over the nature of science vs faith, evolves into a romantic one as the series goes on, to the delight of Bones and Booth shippers. Kelly Connolly, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2024 The Ukrainian government also launched an insurance program last month to provide affordable coverage to shippers sailing the corridor. Constant Méheut, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2023

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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 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

shipper

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