Shipped: meaning, definitions and examples

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shipped

 

[ ʃɪpt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

Shipped is the past tense of the verb 'ship', which means to send goods or items to a destination, typically via a carrier or transportation service. It can refer to the process of sending products out to customers or moving goods from one place to another for commercial purposes.

Synonyms

delivered, sent, transported

Examples of usage

  • The package was shipped yesterday.
  • All items will be shipped within three business days.
  • She shipped the books to her friend overseas.
Context #2 | Verb

in ecommerce

In the context of e-commerce, 'shipped' refers to the stage when an order has been processed and dispatched from the warehouse to the customer. This term is commonly used to inform customers that their purchase is on its way.

Synonyms

dispatched, shipped out

Examples of usage

  • Your order has been shipped and is on its way.
  • Once your item is shipped, you will receive a tracking number.
  • All products are shipped directly from our warehouse.

Translations

Translations of the word "shipped" in other languages:

🇵🇹 enviado

🇮🇳 शिप किया गया

🇩🇪 versendet

🇮🇩 dikirim

🇺🇦 відправлений

🇵🇱 wysłany

🇯🇵 出荷された

🇫🇷 expédié

🇪🇸 enviado

🇹🇷 gönderildi

🇰🇷 배송된

🇸🇦 تم الشحن

🇨🇿 odeslaný

🇸🇰 odoslaný

🇨🇳 已发货

🇸🇮 poslan

🇮🇸 sendur

🇰🇿 жіберілген

🇬🇪 გაგზავნილი

🇦🇿 göndərilmiş

🇲🇽 enviado

Etymology

The word 'ship' comes from the Old English 'scip', meaning a vessel or boat used for transportation, and can be traced back even further to Proto-Germanic '*skipą', which also denoted a ship or boat. The evolution of the term reflects the development of maritime transport throughout history. As trade expanded, so did the use of ships, leading to the verb form. The past participle 'shipped' began to be used in English by the late 14th century. Its modern use in commerce and shipping industries has proliferated, particularly with the rise of online shopping and logistics, where tracking shipments and customer notifications have become vital. The term has also extended to digital contexts, such as filing shareware or exporting computer programs, illustrating the evolving nature of the word in relation to technology.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,559, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.