shipment
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1 a load of goods (n.) B1 Intermediatea specific group of items that are sent together by truck, ship, or plane.
a discrete quantity of goods or cargo transported as a single unit, regardless of the transport medium.
ExampleThe warehouse is waiting for a large shipment of new clothes to arrive tomorrow.
ExampleThe logistics manager confirmed that the shipment of medical supplies had been cleared by customs and was ready for local distribution.
UsageOften used with 'of' to describe the contents, such as a 'shipment of grain'.
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2 the act of sending (n.) B2 Upper Intermediatethe process of sending goods from one place to another.
the action or process of transporting goods; the logistical act of dispatching cargo.
ExampleThe company offers free shipment on all orders over fifty dollars.
ExampleDelays in the shipment of raw materials have forced the factory to reduce its production capacity for the remainder of the month.
UsageCommonly used in business contexts regarding schedules and costs.
From ship + -ment.