: 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.
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That's super simple, too, given that all orders come with a prepaid shipping Fedex label.—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025 Joining Prime not only gives you access to exclusive discounts during the event, but also unlocks year-round benefits like fast, free shipping, Prime Video, Prime Reading and Prime Gaming.—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025 There's also free ground shipping for online orders over $100, with no code required.—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025 Notices to Airmen and Mariners were issued in advance, closing off flight paths and shipping lanes for safety.—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shipping
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