shipment

noun
UK: /ˈʃɪpmənt/
US: /ˈʃɪpmənt/

  1. Goods that are sent to a person or place.

    1. The shipment is here and ready to go out today. [ ] [ ]
    2. We received a large shipment of toys just in time for Christmas, so prepare our stores. [ ] [ ]

  2. The act of sending goods.

    1. The shipment will be arranged quickly from our side. [ ] [ ]
    2. Delays in shipment are causing dissatisfaction among our customers, so we are doing our best. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

delivery consignment load cargo dispatch freight
shipment verb

  1. To send goods to a customer or another business, usually by truck, train, or ship.

    1. We ship orders out every day by 5PM. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company ships electronics all over the world and so has great logistics. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "shipment" in English means: Goods that are sent to a person or place., The act of sending goods..

The phonetic transcription of "shipment" is /ˈʃɪpmənt/ in British English and /ˈʃɪpmənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "shipment": delivery, consignment, load, cargo, dispatch, freight.

Example usage of "shipment": "The shipment is here and ready to go out today.". More examples on the page.