: the body of ships in one place or belonging to one port or country
2
: the act or business of one that ships
Examples of shipping in a Sentence
The fruit was ready for shipping.
They protected our shipping from submarines during wartime.
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Keep in mind that shipping speed depends on your delivery address, so be sure to check the timing on the product page.—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025 Because Amazon, Walmart and some other retailers offer expedited shipping.—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2025 FedEx lifted the bottom end of its guidance for fiscal year 2026 after a stronger-than-expected second quarter driven by higher domestic volumes and improving shipping rates.—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 19 Dec. 2025 Be prepared to pay a hefty shipping fee to get your Grimace sweater in time for Christmas.—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shipping
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