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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Vitalii Savryha, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Travelers who book their shipments and flights in advance risk having to rebook their flights with additional costs to accommodate the unpredictable shipping schedule, said Chazee.
—Kaela Ling, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
But Israel continues to severely restrict crossings open for aid shipments and who can send aid through them.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
Bootleg coal shipments arrived.
—Robert Wyss, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shipment
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“Shipment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipment. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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shipment
noun
ship·ment
ˈship-mənt
1
: the act of shipping
2
: the goods shipped
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