shipment
noun
ship·ment
ˈship-mənt 
Examples of shipment in a Sentence
We sent out another shipment of books.
My order was delivered in two shipments.
This box is ready for shipment.
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The Red Sea, a route for nearly 30 percent of global container traffic and vital oil shipments from the Gulf to Europe and the United States, is facing a growing risk of disruption due to attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Car theft in Michigan is an enemy that automakers, owners, and residents have been accustomed to since the beginning of cars in Michigan, in part because of simply how many cars are manufactured there and left on lots waiting for shipment to customers or lots elsewhere.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2025
The investment firm cited a tailwind from a ramp in Blackwell shipments for the upgrade.
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The shipment figures also suggest the October 2023 release of the Quest 3 brought with it more excitement than the cheaper Quest 3S, which arrived a year later in October 2024.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Car theft in Michigan is an enemy that automakers, owners, and residents have been accustomed to since the beginning of cars in Michigan, in part because of simply how many cars are manufactured there and left on lots waiting for shipment to customers or lots elsewhere.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2025
The investment firm cited a tailwind from a ramp in Blackwell shipments for the upgrade.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 21 Mar. 2025
The shipment figures also suggest the October 2023 release of the Quest 3 brought with it more excitement than the cheaper Quest 3S, which arrived a year later in October 2024.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Shipment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipment. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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shipment
noun
ship·ment
ˈship-mənt
1
: the act of shipping
2
: the goods shipped
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