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 addition to its dominance of fuel supply in Nigeria, Dangote has helped drive a seven-fold increase in petroleum product shipments from Nigeria since 2023, according to the US Energy Information Administration. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Worldwide, Samsung has narrowly reclaimed the lead over Apple by smartphone shipments in the second quarter, while Xiaomi ranked third, according to Counterpoint. — Evelyn Cheng,matthew Tan, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026

Prior projections that an earlier-than-normal peak shipping season would lead to a decline in shipments by the fall appear to be premature. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard warns crews near Kuwait and Bahrain to abandon tankers as both sides maneuver to control the Strait of Hormuz, a vital chokepoint for global oil shipments. — Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 9 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