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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Even as Asahi resumed shipments last week, demand for its popular alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks outpaced its delivery capacity.
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John Liu, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
The Persian Gulf—particularly the Strait of Hormuz—remains a critical chokepoint for oil and gas shipments, where even a limited clash could disrupt supply and heighten regional instability.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
The first tranche will vest after the initial shipment of MI450 chips set for the second half of 2026.
—Max A. Cherney, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
For Beam, running a trucking company that handles grain shipments for distillers was never her dream career.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Oct. 2025
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John Liu, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
The Persian Gulf—particularly the Strait of Hormuz—remains a critical chokepoint for oil and gas shipments, where even a limited clash could disrupt supply and heighten regional instability.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
The first tranche will vest after the initial shipment of MI450 chips set for the second half of 2026.
—Max A. Cherney, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
For Beam, running a trucking company that handles grain shipments for distillers was never her dream career.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 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 10 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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