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

Those tankers transfer oil to other tankers waiting in the Gulf of Oman for shipment to customers in Asia. — Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026

Kay Jewelers Return Policy Kay Jewelers offers free returns on most items within 30 days of the shipment date, or exchanges within 60 days of the shipment date. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2026

Renaissance Fiber has not disclosed the plant’s planned annual processing capacity, expected production volumes or the timing of its first commercial shipments. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

Global smartphone shipments fell 20% in the third quarter of 2026, the weakest third quarter since 2012, according to Counterpoint Research, as rising memory-chip costs pushed up phone prices. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 20 Oct. 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