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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Ron grew Uber Freight to a $5 billion annual revenue business over the past decade, working with one-third of Fortune 500 shippers, according to the company, and managing close to $20 billion in freight overall for clients including Colgate, Nestle, and Anheuser-Busch InBev. Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025 Far from satisfied, many European leaders had hoped for a lower rate, and now shippers are pushing for details that remain scant. Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 29 July 2025 By the time of the Carter administration, economists became convinced that the ICC was acting as a cartel agent for the shippers rather than protecting consumers. John C. Goodman, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025 Fashion, consumer goods, technology and electronics that were typically shipped between April and June ahead of the summer retail cycle, were largely front-loaded this year, as shippers accelerated deliveries to avoid the impact of incoming tariffs. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 31 July 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 20 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

shipper

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