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

Analysts note that a key detail to keep in mind is that this massive jump in Samsung's operating profit was primarily driven by memory chip price hikes rather than significant shipment volume growth. — CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

The shortage has been worsened by the US seizing oil shipments from Cuba’s long-standing ally Venezuela. — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026

Investors increasingly need to consider customer credit quality, leases, guarantees, revenue-sharing agreements and Nvidia’s equity investments—not just GPU shipments. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

Others turn them off to disguise the origins of the shipment. — Jane Arraf, NPR, 28 Aug. 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