26984 words

shipment

4 definitions • 7 examples
1
a large amount of goods sent together to a place, or the act of sending them:

Examples:

A shipment of urgent medical supplies is expected to arrive very soon.
2
goods transported together, or the act of transporting them:

Examples:

[ C ] A shipment of vegetables arrived last week.
[ U ] It was taken to the airport for shipment to Hawaii.
3

Examples:

We are required to pay for the goods before shipment.
4
goods that are being sent somewhere:

Examples:

It takes several days for a shipment to clear airport customs.
a shipment of sth They are waiting for a new shipment of grain.

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