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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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This type of scam proliferates around the holidays, when consumers make more online purchases and shippers deal with higher-than-normal volumes of packages, Visa notes. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2025 During Thanksgiving week, many shippers scale back operations, reducing the number of trucks on the road. Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025 The slowdown comes at an awkward time shippers as look to move goods via air ahead of the holiday season. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 7 Nov. 2025 And seasonal hiring plans have been modest at many companies that supply the holiday spirit, from retailers to shippers. Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shipper

Word History

First Known Use

1755, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shipper was in 1755

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“Shipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipper. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

shipper

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