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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Ossenbeck added that these issues come at a tough time for the parcel industry, as shippers increasingly push back against higher rates even while competitors add capacity to the market. Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025 Want to geek out with a fellow ‘EO’ ‘shipper? Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 26 Sep. 2025 Global warming has opened a passage along the Northern Sea Route, a worrying sign for the Arctic ecosystem, but a boost for maritime shippers looking for an alternative to the Suez Canal. Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2025 German shippers would pay the 15 percent tariff levied on members of the European Union. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Sep. 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 11 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

shipper

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