shipment
noun
ship·ment
ˈship-mənt 
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.
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Among the options being considered is a complete naval blockade to stop oil shipments to Cuba, Politico reported.
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Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
The country exported more than seven million vehicles in 2025, with EVs accounting for a growing share of shipments.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Mexico is reportedly considering halting oil shipments to Cuba in a bid to avoid retaliation from Washington, which is looking to overthrow the regime in Havana.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Retail redistribution involves receiving shipments from large retailers at a regional warehouse operated by a 3PL.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
The country exported more than seven million vehicles in 2025, with EVs accounting for a growing share of shipments.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Mexico is reportedly considering halting oil shipments to Cuba in a bid to avoid retaliation from Washington, which is looking to overthrow the regime in Havana.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Retail redistribution involves receiving shipments from large retailers at a regional warehouse operated by a 3PL.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Shipment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipment. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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shipment
noun
ship·ment
ˈship-mənt
1
: the act of shipping
2
: the goods shipped
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