shipping
/ˈʃɪpɪŋ/noun, verb2 syllables
Shipping means: transport commercially.
Synonyms for shipping8
noun, as in conveyance provided by the ships belonging to one country or industry
cargo ships, merchant marine, merchant vessels
noun, as in the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
verb, as in hire for work on a ship
verb, as in travel by ship
verb, as in place on board a ship
What does shipping mean?7
verb
1
transport commercially
2
go on board
3
hire for work on a ship
4
travel by ship
5
place on board a ship“ship the cargo in the hold of the vessel”
noun
1
conveyance provided by the ships belonging to one country or industry
2
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with shipping?15
two syllables
three syllables
equipping
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Shipping in a sentence
- The hyacinths' stubborn growth hampers shipping, reduces fish catches, blocks streams and invades houses.Cangarejo
- Expedited shipping is faster, but it costs more.Teangloir
- This is a family shipping company, and we will never sell it!Lindoula
- The magazine only costs two pounds, including shipping.Catriona
- There were dead bodies in the shipping container.Amastan
- Would you please inform me of the expected shipping date?CM
- The shipping costs will be covered by me.Suroosh
- The boat is rolling along the shipping route.Orange
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Forms of shipping
as a noun
- plural
- shippings