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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These intelligent systems predict demand, reroute shipments, and optimize deliveries in real time, improving customer experience and margins.
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Dave McCann, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025
What To Know Maduro has the ability to offer crude oil shipments, most of which currently flow to China, as a potential bargaining chip if talks with Washington proceed.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Apple will ship around 243 million iPhone units this year versus 235 million shipments from Samsung, Counterpoint told CNBC.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025
This numbering system dates back to the early 1900s, when standardized can sizing became vital for the mass production and shipment of goods.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
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Dave McCann, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025
What To Know Maduro has the ability to offer crude oil shipments, most of which currently flow to China, as a potential bargaining chip if talks with Washington proceed.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Apple will ship around 243 million iPhone units this year versus 235 million shipments from Samsung, Counterpoint told CNBC.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025
This numbering system dates back to the early 1900s, when standardized can sizing became vital for the mass production and shipment of goods.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 25 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 28 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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