shipper

noun

ship·​per ˈshi-pər How to pronounce shipper (audio)
: one that sends goods by any form of conveyance

Examples of shipper in a Sentence

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Just then, a heartbroken Buck arrives, and in a gift to shippers everywhere, Eddie does not put his pants back on. Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024 The rail has also launched a new train service for shippers linking Chicago and Kansas City to Monterrey, Mexico. Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024 The Red Sea has become a battlefield for shippers since the Houthis began their campaign targeting ships traveling through the waterway, which once saw $1 trillion of cargo pass through it yearly. Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024 Some shippers responded to the attacks late last year by suspending service in the Red Sea. Mosheh Gains, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shipper 

Word History

First Known Use

1755, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shipper was in 1755

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“Shipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipper. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

shipper

noun
ship·​per ˈship-ər How to pronounce shipper (audio)
: one who ships goods
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