shipment

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈʃɪpmənt/

• Audio (UK)

  (file)

Noun

Singular shipment

Plural shipments

1. (countable) A shipment is a load of goods that is transported in any way possible.

   We're expecting another shipment of oranges tomorrow.

2. (uncountable) Shipment is the act of transporting goods

   Shipment of crude oil along this route is prohibited unless there is a permit to do so.