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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While a decline in sailings could lead to a drop in prices, during Covid, blank sailings were identified by shippers around the world as a reason for container rates that spiked as high as $30,000. Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025 National security risks heightened in Great Lakes regions, expert says Jim Weakley, the president of the Lake Carriers' Association, which represents the interests of U.S. commercial shippers, discussed the national security risks present at the U.S.-Canadian border. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025 The uncertainty related to the mass tariffs has led shippers to opt into more shorter-term deals than usual around this time of year, according to freight benchmarking platform Xeneta. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Apr. 2025 In moving forward with Elliot, Kat left Thomas in the past, quite literally, in the penultimate episode, much to the dismay of ‘shippers. Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 17 Mar. 2025 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 22 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

shipper

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