shipment

noun

ship·​ment ˈship-mənt 

1

: the act or process of shipping

2

: the goods shipped

Examples of shipment in a Sentence

We sent out another shipment of books.

My order was delivered in two shipments.

This box is ready for shipment.

Recent Examples on the Web

When the war with Iran started, one of the top economic concerns globally was the slowdown of oil shipments. — Joe Hernandez, NPR, 3 July 2026

The first shipment of Senda soccer balls arrived in May 2011. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

The company says cumulative shipments should reach 1 gigawatt-hour by the end of 2026. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

Messages of encouragement are also being included in the shipments. — Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1783, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for shipment

• equipment
• transhipment
• transshipment

Kids Definition

shipment

noun

ship·​ment ˈship-mənt 

1

: the act of shipping

2

: the goods shipped