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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Andy Cohen is teasing the Jandy shippers on the latest episode of Call Her Daddy. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025 Critics of the deal-in-waiting come from both shippers and rivals alike. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025 While some shippers provide up front estimates, many do not. Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025 Customs and Border Protection officers discovered the artifacts while inspecting parcels enroute from overseas shippers to private collectors, including a person in Edgewater, Maryland. Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 21 Oct. 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 4 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

shipper

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