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

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But shippers want to hear about plans to remove mines from the strait, a key waterway for 20% of the world’s oil and natural gas. Christopher Cann, USA Today, 15 June 2026 Unless those sanctions are modified, paying exposes shippers and banks to sanctions. David McHugh, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026 That Amazon news on Wednesday sent shares of FedEx Freight down more than 3%, along with other LTL stocks including XPO , ArcBest , and Saia over concerns expansion to outbound freight, non-Amazon destinations, and the targeting of large shippers. Paulina Likos, CNBC, 12 June 2026 The expansion followed numerous complaints from American shippers in the wake of global supply chain bottlenecks throughout 2021 and 2022, who had alleged that container shipping companies were bypassing them for service and charging them excessive late fees. Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for shipper

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shipper was in 1565

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“Shipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipper. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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shipper

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