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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The expansion followed numerous complaints from American shippers in the wake of global supply chain bottlenecks throughout 2021 and 2022, who had alleged that container shipping companies were bypassing them for service and charging them excessive late fees. Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 4 June 2026 Savannah Guthrie is an unapologetic shipper of Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 2 June 2026 Will established Loustat shippers vibe with a different protagonist, a different tone, and a different style? Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 June 2026 Hopefully, the Rose and Jack shippers tempered their expectations before seeing Sam Mendes' Revolutionary Road (2008), which somehow achieves an even more devastating conclusion than Titanic. Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 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 11 Jun. 2026.

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shipper

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