shipment

nouncommon in dialogue

United States//ˈʃɪpmənt//

A load of goods that is transported by any method (not just by ship).

noun

1
A load of goods that is transported by any method (not just by ship).
We're expecting another shipment of oranges tomorrow.
The United States paused a shipment of bombs to Israel amid concerns over their potential use in a Rafah incursion, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed on Wednesday.
The de minimis exemption, as it’s known, allowed shipments of goods worth $800 or less to come into the United States duty-free, often more or less skipping time-consuming inspections and paperwork.
2
The act of transporting goods.
Shipment of hazardous waste on this route is strictly prohibited.

Etymology

Etymology tree English ship Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English shipment From ship + -ment.

Forms

plural: shipments

shining · Emitting light.shiny · Reflecting light.ship · A water-borne vessel generally larger than a boat.

shipment · A load of goods that is transported by any method (not just by ship).

shipped · Aboard a ship or other conveyance, as part of the cargo.shipping · The transportation of goods.shipyard · A place where ships are built and repaired.

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