Shipment Meaning
/ˈʃɪpmənt/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA load of goods that is transported by any method (not just by ship).
nounThe act of transporting goods.
Sentence Examples
Has the shipment arrived yet?
In case the shipment is delayed, we have special delay insurance.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The factory received a large ____ of raw materials by truck yesterday.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The logistics company confirmed that the large ____ of electronics would arrive at the warehouse by Tuesday.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sek-? Proto-Indo-European *-éyti Proto-Indo-European *skey-der.? Proto-Germanic *skipą Proto-West Germanic *skip Old English scip Middle English schip English ship Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English shipment From ship + -ment.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The United States paused a shipment of bombs to Israel amid concerns over their potential use in a Rafah incursion, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed on Wednesday."
— 2024 May 7, Oren Liebermann, “US paused shipment of bombs to Israel amid concerns over potential use in Rafah incursion”, in CNN:
"The de minimis exemption, as it’s known, allowed shipments of goods worth $800 or less to come into the United States duty-free, often more or less skipping time-consuming inspections and paperwork."
— 2025 May 2, Elisabeth Buchwald and Ramishah Maruf, “A massive tariff on millions of Americans’ purchases just went into effect — cue the chaos”, in CNN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The factory received a large ____ of raw materials by truck yesterday.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The logistics company confirmed that the large ____ of electronics would arrive at the warehouse by Tuesday.