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

The launch is built around a dedicated system rather than a single vessel, with CMA CGM saying Nike has committed to optimize use of the barge for Nike shipments transported between Binh Duong province and the Gemalink terminal. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

Its first shipment followed in August, when the Energos Princess LNG carrier transported the fuel to NFE’s La Paz terminal. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026

In the early days of the Iran conflict, as oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz virtually ground to a halt, their focus was on rerouting. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Zelenskyy said Ukraine's priorities for the talks were halting strikes on energy and critical infrastructure, unblocking Black Sea grain shipments and expanding prisoner exchanges. — Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 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