Shipment: meaning, definitions and examples
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shipment
[ ˈʃɪpmənt ]
logistics
The action of transporting goods or items from one place to another.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The shipment of the new products arrived at the warehouse today.
- The company uses a reliable courier service for their international shipments.
business
A batch of goods that are sent together, typically for commercial purposes.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The manufacturer sent a large shipment of electronics to the retailer.
- The shipment of clothing items was delayed due to bad weather conditions.
Translations
Translations of the word "shipment" in other languages:
🇵🇹 envio
🇮🇳 शिपमेंट (shipment)
🇩🇪 Sendung
🇮🇩 pengiriman
🇺🇦 відправлення
🇵🇱 wysyłka
🇯🇵 出荷 (shukka)
🇫🇷 expédition
🇪🇸 envío
🇹🇷 gönderi
🇰🇷 배송 (baesong)
🇸🇦 شحنة (shuhna)
🇨🇿 zásilka
🇸🇰 zásielka
🇨🇳 发货 (fā huò)
🇸🇮 pošiljka
🇮🇸 sending
🇰🇿 жөнелту (jöneltu)
🇬🇪 გადაზიდვა (gadazidva)
🇦🇿 göndərmə
🇲🇽 envío
Word origin
The word 'shipment' originated from the verb 'ship', which has roots in Old English and Old Norse. It has evolved over time to specifically refer to the transportation of goods or items from one place to another. With the growth of global trade and e-commerce, the concept of shipments has become integral to logistics and business operations.
See also: ship, shipbuilding, shipmate, shippable, shipper, shippers, shipping, ships, shipwrecked.