shipper

noun

ship·​per ˈshi-pər 

: one that sends goods by any form of conveyance

Examples of shipper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That small but stalwart cohort of shippers got their day in the sun at San Diego Comic-Con 2026. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026

In cargo shippers’ databases, the histories and current cargo of containers are recorded and accessible via their respective codes. — Alexander Klose, Scientific American, 24 July 2026

Given the risks, some oil shippers are transiting the strait with their location devices turned off, but many are just staying put, Lloyd’s said Thursday. — Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

But unlike the bunker index, it isn’t published or independently verifiable, leaving shippers to take the number largely on faith. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 17 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for shipper

• chipper
• clipper
• dipper
• flipper
• gripper
• kipper
• nipper
• ripper
• skipper
• slipper
• stripper
• tipper

Kids Definition

shipper

noun

ship·​per ˈship-ər 

: one who ships goods