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 has taken the costly burden of insurance risk and physical danger of Iranian attacks away from commercial shippers and placed it on the US government and the oil producers themselves. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

All of them lead up to Ted and Zoey’s first kiss, which was a big deal for literally dozens of Toey shippers. — Erin Strecker, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026

The profit boosts underline criticism from some shippers that surcharges meant to recoup rising oil costs due to the war in Iran are sometimes excessive. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026

The security situation in the Middle East remains precarious for shippers, with attacks on vessels in the Gulf of Oman and the Red Sea this week. — Justina Lee,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 13 Aug. 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