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

But if shippers and insurers perceive that Egypt’s Mediterranean facilities are not only within Iranian range but also capable of being hit, that raises the prospect of the Red Sea being restricted at both ends. — Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026

Growers, packers and shippers will also face rising costs when switching packaging or processing infrastructure, the representatives say. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 2 Aug. 2026

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

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