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Definition of shipment

shipment

/ˈʃɪp.mənt/
ship · ment
Plural:shipments
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shipment Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A quantity of goods or cargo sent together at one time to a customer or destination.

Example

"The bookstore received a large shipment of new textbooks just before the semester began."

2

The action or process of transporting goods from one place to another by land, sea, or air.

Example

"Every item is carefully inspected and packaged prior to shipment."

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• Rhymes for shipment

• Nearby Words

shipmast
shipmaster
shipmate
shipment
shipowner
shippable
shipper

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 19th century from the verb 'ship' (from Old English 'scipian', meaning to embark or put on board a vessel) combined with the noun-forming suffix '-ment'. Although originally restricted to maritime transport, the word broadened alongside the expansion of railroads and highways to cover goods transported by any carrier.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Shipment. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/shipment
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