shippage

noun

ship·​page ˈship-ij How to pronounce shippage (audio)
1
a
: shipping sense 1a
Olympic drug testing is quite strict. No second or third chances, and violators are sent to the port of Athens for shippage home.Berry Tramel
b
: a fee or levy made for shipping
2
: shipment
The problem was caused by damp harvesting seasons, followed by poor conditions during shippage and storage.Howard Drury

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of shippage was in 1611

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“Shippage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shippage. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.

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