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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The Air Jordan 3 has been in the news quite a bit recently, with SoleFly confirming that a shipment of its upcoming collaboration was stolen and could delay the launch.
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In fiscal 2024, Amazon shipments represented nearly 12% of revenue for UPS.
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Production is expected to start in December, and first shipments are scheduled for March 2026.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
In fiscal 2024, Amazon shipments represented nearly 12% of revenue for UPS.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,annie Palmer,frank Holland, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Indirect shipments, in and of themselves, aren’t a bad thing.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 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 11 Nov. 2025.
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shipment
noun
ship·ment
ˈship-mənt
1
: the act of shipping
2
: the goods shipped
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