shipping

noun

ship·​ping ˈshi-piŋ 

1

a

: passage on a ship

b

: ships

c

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Such incidents raise concerns about the safety of commercial shipping, with potential for regional and wider geopolitical tension as a result. —MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025

The merger has also received support from SMART-TD, the nation’s largest railroad union, and various shipping companies. —David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 14 Nov. 2025

The Bliss 8 is also designed to fit inside a standard shipping container for customers who intend to ship it to different starting points for international travel and adventure. —New Atlas, 14 Nov. 2025

The sale traditionally begins in mid-to-late November and extends through Cyber Monday, featuring both site-wide discounts and time-sensitive doorbusters, flash deals, and holiday decor markdowns, often accompanied by a generous free shipping offer on everything. —Samantha Neely, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing shipping

• shipping and handling
• shipping clerk
• shipping crates

Rhymes for shipping

• chipping
• clipping
• dipping
• dripping
• flipping
• gripping
• nipping
• ripping
• sipping
• skipping
• slipping
• snipping

Kids Definition

shipping

noun

ship·​ping

ˈship-iŋ

1

: the body of ships in one place or belonging to one port or country

2

: the act or business of one that ships goods