: 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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DreamCloud also offers customer-forward policies, including a 365-night sleep trial, free shipping and returns and a Forever Warranty™ warranty.—Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026 The Viejas have gathered the artifacts and remains that have been discovered on the site and have been storing them in a shipping container.—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026 Then, in 1949, the launch of a commercial lobster fishery introduced a new, regular income stream, and regular shipping schedules further sped up the pace of life.—NPR, 4 Apr. 2026 But after the shipping costs and payment for the bottler’s costs, there was no profit on the product, the story noted.—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shipping