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.
Recent Examples on the Web
In warehouses and service operations, AI‑driven scheduling engines match worker availability to shipment volumes or appointment demand, reducing both overtime and burnout.
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Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2025
Apple’s shipments are expected to jump 17% year-on-year in China in the fourth quarter, IDC said, leading the research firm to forecast 3% growth in the market this year versus a previous projection of a 1% decline.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2025
PeopleForBikes wants the traffic safety administration to stop shipments of or take other legal action against e-motos that are labeled as e-bikes and do not comply with federal standards, Moore said.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2025
Prosecutors allege that Carvajal helped coordinate large-scale cocaine shipments to the United States, using his official position to protect drug operations and facilitate deals with foreign insurgent groups, most notably Colombia’s FARC.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
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Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2025
Apple’s shipments are expected to jump 17% year-on-year in China in the fourth quarter, IDC said, leading the research firm to forecast 3% growth in the market this year versus a previous projection of a 1% decline.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2025
PeopleForBikes wants the traffic safety administration to stop shipments of or take other legal action against e-motos that are labeled as e-bikes and do not comply with federal standards, Moore said.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2025
Prosecutors allege that Carvajal helped coordinate large-scale cocaine shipments to the United States, using his official position to protect drug operations and facilitate deals with foreign insurgent groups, most notably Colombia’s FARC.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Shipment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipment. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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shipment
noun
ship·ment
ˈship-mənt
1
: the act of shipping
2
: the goods shipped
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