B2nounbusinesstransport
US/ˈʃɪp.mənt/
UK/ˈʃɪp.mənt/
a quantity of goods sent to a place, or the act of sending them
In context
A large shipment of rice arrived at the port this morning.
The shipment was delayed because of bad weather at sea.
We will email you a tracking number when your shipment leaves the warehouse.
Words that go with shipment
noun + preposition
- a shipment ofA shipment of medicine reached the hospital.
verb + noun
- receive a shipmentThe store receives a new shipment every Monday.
- delay a shipmentA strike could delay the shipment by a week.
- track a shipmentYou can track your shipment online.
adjective + noun
- a large shipmentThe company lost a large shipment in the storm.
noun + noun
- shipment datePlease confirm the shipment date by Friday.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
two shipmentCorrect: two shipments