shipper
shipper Lexical Profile
shipper Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A person or company that sends or transports goods by sea, land, or air.
"The shipper provided a tracking number as soon as the freight left the warehouse."
A fan who supports or desires a romantic relationship between two specific fictional characters or celebrities (informal).
"The show's writers included several subtle scenes that delighted shippers of the two lead detectives."
A shipping container or corrugated box, especially one designed to be converted into a retail point-of-sale display.
"The seasonal chocolates arrived at the supermarket in a cardboard floor shipper ready to be placed at the end of the aisle."
Word Nuance & Usage
In commercial logistics, a 'shipper' is technically the person or business sending the goods (the consignor), whereas the company physically transporting the goods is the 'carrier', though in everyday speech 'shipper' is often used for both.