Word
shipped
US/ˈʃɪpt/
UK/ʃˈɪpt/
Definitions
01sent to a customer
B1 · Intermediate
v. sent a product or package to a customer, usually by mail or truck.
v. dispatched goods or merchandise to a recipient via a commercial carrier.
“The company shipped my new laptop yesterday, so it should arrive tomorrow.”
“Once the payment was verified, the warehouse shipped the entire order via express courier to ensure delivery before the holiday weekend.”
Synonyms
02transported by sea
B1 · Intermediate
v. moved goods from one place to another using a large ship.
v. transported cargo over water using a vessel.
“The grain was shipped across the ocean in a massive cargo vessel.”
“Historically, raw materials were shipped from the colonies to European ports to be processed into finished goods.”
Synonyms
03on board a vessel
C1 · Advanced Technical
adj. already placed on a ship or plane as part of the cargo.
adj. describing cargo or passengers that have been loaded and are currently on board a conveyance.
“The captain confirmed that all the heavy machinery was safely shipped and secured.”
“The bill of lading indicated that the goods were shipped in apparent good order and condition before the vessel departed the terminal.”
Usage
Often used in commercial shipping documents or insurance contracts.
Antonyms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Grade 2
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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