# shipment

/ˈʃɪpmənt/ (US) · /ʃˈɪpmənt/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/shipment
Updated: 2026-06-20

## Senses

### 1. a load of goods

noun · CEFR B1

a specific group of items that are sent together by truck, ship, or plane.

For teachers: a discrete quantity of goods or cargo transported as a single unit, regardless of the transport medium.

- The warehouse is waiting for a large shipment of new clothes to arrive tomorrow.
- The logistics manager confirmed that the shipment of medical supplies had been cleared by customs and was ready for local distribution.

Usage: Often used with 'of' to describe the contents, such as a 'shipment of grain'.

### 2. the act of sending

noun · CEFR B2

the process of sending goods from one place to another.

For teachers: the action or process of transporting goods; the logistical act of dispatching cargo.

- The company offers free shipment on all orders over fifty dollars.
- Delays in the shipment of raw materials have forced the factory to reduce its production capacity for the remainder of the month.

Usage: Commonly used in business contexts regarding schedules and costs.

## Examples

- The shipment of new books arrives tomorrow morning.
- The warehouse manager confirmed that the shipment of electronics was delayed due to heavy storms at the port.
- Global supply chains rely on the precise coordination of every shipment to ensure that raw materials reach factories just as the previous stock is depleted.

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