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ship·ment
 shipment
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- pronunciation:
- shIp
m
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noun |
| definition 1: |
A shipment is the sending of cargo from one place to another by ship, train, or truck.
The factory workers got the boxes packed and ready for shipment.The shipment of the clay pots went very well and nothing was broken. |
| definition 2: |
A shipment is a quantity of things that are shipped at one time.
The shipment arrived in good condition.- similar words:
- load
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| related words: |
freight, transport |
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