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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Recent changes to state liquor laws required a costly shipper's permit for breweries to attend festivals. Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026 But the deal faces a lengthy regulatory review and some shippers, competitors and unions have already started to come out on both sides. CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026 But shippers are required to declare certain items, including hazardous materials or anything being sent internationally, where additional regulations apply. Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026 As shippers frontloaded their goods to get ahead of import taxes, cargo volumes swung high and low. Los Angeles Times, 22 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 1 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

shipper

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