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

Other tariffs, such as sector-specific levies of up to 50% under Section 232, also remain on Beijing's shipments to Washington. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

In response, the Saudis redirected Asia shipments northwest to the Mediterranean, either through the Suez Canal or — for tankers too big to use it — a pipeline across Egypt to another tanker. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Qatar has ramped up LNG shipments to the highest levels in over two months and Saudi crude exports are on the rise. — Chloé Farand, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Prior to his capture this year, Sebastian Marset was reputed to be one of the world’s most prolific drug traffickers, allegedly sending mountains of cocaine — 10 tons or more per shipment — from South America to Europe. — Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 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