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Meaning of shipment
The primary meaning of the word "shipment" refers to the act of sending or transporting goods, cargo, or products from one place to another.
Etymology of shipment
The word "shipment" has its roots in the Old English words "ship" and the suffix "-ment", which is derived from the Latin suffix "-mentum", used to form nouns indicating the result or product of an action
Historically, the term has been used since the 15th century to describe the act of loading or transporting goods by ship
Synonyms
cargo
freight
load
consignment
parcel
package
delivery
transport
conveyance
dispatch
transmission
transfer
movement
relocation
transportation
hauling
cartage
carriage
transit
passage
conveyancing
forwarding
shipping
porterage
lading
unloading
disembarkation
debarkation
Definitions
- The act of sending or transporting goods, cargo, or products from one place to another
- * A quantity of goods, cargo, or products sent or transported at one time
Usage Examples
- The company is expecting a large shipment of new equipment next week
- * The shipment of goods was delayed due to bad weather
- * The online retailer offers free shipment on all orders over $50
Antonyms
retention
storage
hoarding
accumulation
stockpiling
withholding
holding
keeping
retention
detention
seizure
confiscation
impoundment
repossession
withdrawal
recall
return
reversal