What does "shipped" mean?

1. (sent to a customer) sent a product or package to a customer, usually by mail or truck. 2. (transported by sea) moved goods from one place to another using a large ship. 3. (on board a vessel) already placed on a ship or plane as part of the cargo.

How do you use "shipped"?

Often used in commercial shipping documents or insurance contracts.

shipped

v. · adj.

US //ˈʃɪpt// UK //ʃˈɪpt// shipped

1 sent to a customer (v.)
B1 Intermediate

sent a product or package to a customer, usually by mail or truck.

dispatched goods or merchandise to a recipient via a commercial carrier.

Example

The company shipped my new laptop yesterday, so it should arrive tomorrow.

Example

Once the payment was verified, the warehouse shipped the entire order via express courier to ensure delivery before the holiday weekend.
- ordered
- received
2 transported by sea (v.)
B1 Intermediate

moved goods from one place to another using a large ship.

transported cargo over water using a vessel.

Example

The grain was shipped across the ocean in a massive cargo vessel.

Example

Historically, raw materials were shipped from the colonies to European ports to be processed into finished goods.
- transported
- carried

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3 on board a vessel (adj.)
C1 Advanced Technical

already placed on a ship or plane as part of the cargo.

describing cargo or passengers that have been loaded and are currently on board a conveyance.

Example

The captain confirmed that all the heavy machinery was safely shipped and secured.

Example

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.
- aboard
- loaded
- unloaded