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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The company announced a starting price of $25,000 and stated that first shipments are scheduled for mid-2026.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
After widespread protests in Cuba in 2021, Mexico sent one of its largest humanitarian aid shipments, which included 100,000 barrels of fuel.
—María Verza, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Apparel importers began cancelling holiday shipments at an alarming rate before the peak season summer rush.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
The drop in imports was largely fueled by pharmaceuticals — many drug companies frontloaded shipments in September after Trump threatened high tariffs, a reflection of the swings in global trade that defined 2025.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
After widespread protests in Cuba in 2021, Mexico sent one of its largest humanitarian aid shipments, which included 100,000 barrels of fuel.
—María Verza, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Apparel importers began cancelling holiday shipments at an alarming rate before the peak season summer rush.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
The drop in imports was largely fueled by pharmaceuticals — many drug companies frontloaded shipments in September after Trump threatened high tariffs, a reflection of the swings in global trade that defined 2025.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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 11 Jan. 2026.
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shipment
noun
ship·ment
ˈship-mənt
1
: the act of shipping
2
: the goods shipped
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