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

Oil shipments coming out of the Strait of Hormuz have recovered to near prewar levels after Iran effectively choked the critical waterway for months, stemming the flow of crude and energy resources from its Persian Gulf neighbors. — ABC News, 12 Nov. 2026

If the vehicle fits the bill, Pessoa informs the client who makes the purchase and arranges shipment to Lisbon. — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2026

Ireland faced calls to stop the shipments as dozens of European leaders gathered in Dublin this week to discuss support for Ukraine. — Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026

Proceeds from book sales support shipments of books to needy communities across the globe. — Jamie Chapman, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 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