Meaning & Definition of word "Shipment"
Shipment
/ˈʃɪpmənt/
noun:
- 1. The process of sending goods or the goods that are sent.
- Example: The shipment of the new furniture is expected to arrive by Friday.
- 2. A quantity of goods sent or transported.
- Example: We received a large shipment of electronics from the supplier.
- 3. The act of shipping or transporting goods.
- Example: She tracked the shipment all the way until it reached her doorstep.
Etymology
●From the word 'ship' + the suffix '-ment' indicating an action or resulting state.
Common Phrases and Expressions
track a shipment:
To monitor the progress of a shipment.
shipment in transit:
A shipment that is currently on its way to the destination.
bulk shipment:
A shipment consisting of large quantities of goods.
Related Words
shipped:
Moved from one place to another by a carrier.
shipping:
The act of transporting goods.
Slang Meanings of shipment
Meaning: The goods being shipped.
● Example Sentence: I just got the shipment in the mail!
Meaning: A large influx or delivery of product.
● Example Sentence: That new shipment dropped yesterday.