Shipper Meaning
/ˈʃɪp.ə/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA seaman; mariner; skipper.
nounThe person or organization that ships (sends) something.
Sentence Examples
The shipper is responsible for the safe delivery of the goods.
A shipper is a person or company that sends goods by sea or land.
The shipper guaranteed that the package would arrive tomorrow.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ carefully packed the fragile items into boxes for transport.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
As a registered ____, you are responsible for ensuring that all hazardous materials are correctly labeled.
Word Origin & History
Either formed anew from ship + -er or borrowed from Middle Low German schipper; compare skipper and Old English sċipere (“sailor”). Piecewise doublet of skipper (“captain, sailor”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"For creative fans and committed 'shippers^([sic]), fanfiction continues the interaction — the dialogue, the conversation, the story […]"
— 2013, Jennifer K. Stuller, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, page 42:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ carefully packed the fragile items into boxes for transport.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
As a registered ____, you are responsible for ensuring that all hazardous materials are correctly labeled.