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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In the near term, shippers are contending with rising prices for fuel. Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026 The traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, the waterway used for 20% of global oil flows, remains at a standstill following Iranian warnings and surging insurance costs for shippers. Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026 The primary fuel for commercial truckers and shippers has gone up nearly 33 cents in the past three days. Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026 FedEx has also pledged to refund shippers and consumers who paid the charges if the business is ultimately made whole. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 4 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 2026.

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shipper

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