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

The Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route for the region's oil and gas, was effectively blockaded since the outbreak of war between the United States and Iran in late February. — Gail Krishnan, CNBC, 23 June 2026

Iran’s president visits Pakistan to coordinate mediation on sanctions relief, nuclear limits and rebuilding, even as disputes flare over control of Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes and how Iran can spend unfrozen assets. — Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026

Along the Gulf Coast there are refineries built specifically to process the sort of heavy crude Venezuela produces, and the shipping lanes between us are open. — Vimal Kapur, Fortune, 23 June 2026

At the inauguration, Spanberger noted that the project enables ocean carriers to load more agricultural and forestry exports out of Virginia, while helping cut shipping costs and keeping farmers competitive on a global stage. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 23 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