shipping

noun

ship·​ping ˈshi-piŋ How to pronounce shipping (audio)
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 Members of Target Circle 360 can expect free two-day shipping and free deliveries of orders over $35 in as little as an hour, the company announced last week. Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2024 While the sale is open to all, Prime members can access additional benefits like free one- or two-day shipping and free returns. Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 19 Mar. 2024 Fill out your personal details, including your full name, address, payment and shipping details. USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024 On Saturday, shipping season officially began on the upper river, about a week earlier than average. Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2024 Target credited the 58% profit bump to cost-cutting, keeping inventory tight, and reducing shipping and supply chain expenses. Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2024 On Wednesday, the International Transport Workers’ Federation renewed its call on the shipping industry to divert ships around the Cape of Good Hope until safe transit through the Red Sea can be guaranteed. Hanna Ziady, CNN, 8 Mar. 2024 About 230 people sleep at Pinellas Hope’s 10-acre campus each night, in either its apartments, tents or cottages converted from shipping containers, Rogers said. Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2024 Autonomous Mobile Robots — orders are brought to employees for the final shipping processes for dealers. Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2024

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'shipping.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of shipping was in the 14th century

Dictionary Entries Near shipping

Cite this Entry

“Shipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipping. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!