shipper

noun

ship·​per ˈshi-pər How to pronounce shipper (audio)
: one that sends goods by any form of conveyance

Examples of shipper in a Sentence

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If that shipper fails, the customer calls us. Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 But industry analysts say the effects of the war on the oil market could last for months, if not years, with the stability of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz now in question for commercial shippers. Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026 E-commerce companies have been dealing with this tension with shippers since day one. Jason Phillips, USA Today, 29 May 2026 Who will control the crucial waterway and what, if anything, Iran would demand from shippers in exchange for safe passage are still massive, unanswered questions. Steve Kopack, NBC news, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for shipper

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shipper was in 1565

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“Shipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipper. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.

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shipper

noun
ship·​per ˈship-ər How to pronounce shipper (audio)
: one who ships goods
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