Shipping: meaning, definitions and examples

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shipping

 

[ ˈʃɪpɪŋ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

online shopping

The action of transporting goods from one place to another, especially by sea or road.

Synonyms

delivery, shipment, transport

Examples of usage

  • The shipping cost is included in the total price of the items.
  • We offer free shipping on orders over $50.
Context #2 | Noun

fandom

Supporting or promoting a particular romantic pairing of characters in a work of fiction.

Synonyms

pairing, relationship, romance

Examples of usage

  • I love the shipping between these two characters in the TV show.
  • There is a lot of fan fiction dedicated to this shipping.
Context #3 | Verb

online community

To support or hope for a romantic relationship between two characters in a work of fiction.

Synonyms

hope for, root for, support

Examples of usage

  • I ship those two characters so much!
  • Fans are shipping this couple hard.

Translations

Translations of the word "shipping" in other languages:

🇵🇹 envio

🇮🇳 शिपिंग

🇩🇪 Versand

🇮🇩 pengiriman

🇺🇦 доставка

🇵🇱 wysyłka

🇯🇵 配送

🇫🇷 expédition

🇪🇸 envío

🇹🇷 gönderim

🇰🇷 배송

🇸🇦 شحن

🇨🇿 doprava

🇸🇰 doprava

🇨🇳 运输

🇸🇮 pošiljanje

🇮🇸 sending

🇰🇿 жеткізу

🇬🇪 გადაზიდვა

🇦🇿 göndərmə

🇲🇽 envío

Etymology

The word 'shipping' originated from the term 'ship' which means to transport goods. Over time, the term 'shipping' has evolved to also refer to fans supporting or promoting romantic relationships between characters in works of fiction. This usage became popular in online fan communities and has since become a common term in fandom culture.

See also: ship, shipbuilding, shipmate, shipment, shippable, shipper, shippers, ships, shipwrecked.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,525, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.