shipping

noun

ship·​ping ˈshi-piŋ 

1

a

: passage on a ship

b

: ships

c

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The comments come as container shipping’s peak season has started two months early as retailers aim to get in front of many of the concerns presented to the industry since the start of the war in Iran in late February. —Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 16 June 2026

Both whiskies are priced at $70, and can be pre-ordered directly from the Kyrö website now, with shipping expected to begin in July. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 June 2026

Jackson Overstreet, a spokesperson for the city, said on Tuesday that shipping delays of materials needed to construct the modular jail under construction in the East Bottoms has pushed back its completion date to mid-July. —Dylan Lysen june 16, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026

Josh Steinitz, chief strategy officer of the business logistics platform ShipStation Global, said consumers might notice higher shipping costs and more out-of-stock items online until the end of the year. —Mae Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing shipping

• shipping and handling
• shipping clerk
• shipping crates

Rhymes for shipping

• chipping
• clipping
• dipping
• dripping
• flipping
• gripping
• nipping
• ripping
• sipping
• skipping
• slipping
• snipping

Kids Definition

shipping

noun

ship·​ping

ˈship-iŋ

1

: the body of ships in one place or belonging to one port or country

2

: the act or business of one that ships goods