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

In the meantime, Côte d'Ivoire estimates its cocoa shipments will be down 18% for this upcoming season. — Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

The German automaker is struggling with headwinds from increasing Chinese competition in Europe and tariff costs on its shipments to the US market. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

The White House’s misleading stats on oil shipments from the Gulf. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026

Someone picked up the shipment, but the beer never made it to Tucson, police said. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 Sep. 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