shipping

Transitive Verb[C/U] Both

pl: shippingspast: shippedpp: shippeding: shippingcomp: more shippingsup: most shipping

This term carries a strong commercial association, evoking images of logistics, warehouses, and the movement of physical inventory across distances. It is the standard terminology for the entire lifecycle of a product from the moment it leaves the seller until it reaches the buyer, encompassing packaging, transit, and delivery.

Uncountable when referring to the general industry or process of transport. Countable when referring to a specific shipment or a particular instance of sending an item.

Meanings

Noun

[someone][something]

The act or business of transporting goods by ship, plane, or truck.

"The company offers free shipping on orders over fifty dollars."

Transitive Verb

[someone][something]

To send goods or a person via a transport carrier.

"The warehouse is shipping the electronics to the customer tomorrow."

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