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

Through an online platform, customers can rent a humanoid for as low as 3500 yuan ($517) a day, including shipping costs and a human operator who helps control and program the machine. — John Liu, CNN Money, 30 June 2026

However, the peace deal remains tenous with both sides exchanging fire in the last few days, disrupting shipping. — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

This coincides with the container shipping industry at large, with the number of cargo vessels sailing via the Suez Canal rising to 35 in the week ended June 28. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 30 June 2026

In the early 2000s, Paris Hilton was engaged to Greek shipping heir Paris Latsis. — Freya Drohan, InStyle, 30 June 2026

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