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 company, with 20 employees - all but three based in Tulsa - uses artificial intelligence to automate the inspection and tracking of freight shipments in warehouses and loading docks. — Scott Neuman, NPR, 24 July 2026

These customs brokers end up using this data to write the legal filings that clear the shipment. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 July 2026

Odds of ship traffic resuming normally this year stand at 38%, while odds are only somewhat better, at 48%, that regular shipments will be reached before April 2027. — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 24 July 2026

According to Counterpoint Research, Chinese manufacturers accounted for approximately 80 percent of global humanoid robot shipments in 2025. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 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