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

Prosecutors allege that Carvajal played a key role in coordinating large-scale cocaine shipments to the United States, using his official position to protect narcotics operations and facilitate deals with foreign insurgent groups, most notably Colombia’s FARC. —Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025

Alexi Rodriguez, president of the Almond Alliance, told the gathering that China had been the top market for almonds until 2018, when an earlier round of Trump’s tariffs cut shipments. —Dan Walters, Mercury News, 25 June 2025

Ahead of the de minimis suspension, both e-commerce giants increased prices, further signaling the challenges posed when adding duties to cheaper shipments directly from factories. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 June 2025

Logistics companies are tracking shipments in real-time without lag. —David Henkin, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1799, 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