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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As FedEx looks to give its make its consumers whole, Flexport is leveraging agentic AI to help its client shippers prepare for potential refunds. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 Feb. 2026 Trade attorneys and customs experts tell CNBC approximately 300,000 shippers have paid the tariffs and by some estimates there is as much as $175 billion in potential refunds. Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026 Fascinatingly, this type of shipping bandom has been applied retroactively by the McLennon shippers. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026 Recent changes to state liquor laws required a costly shipper's permit for breweries to attend festivals. Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026 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 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

shipper

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