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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The firm sells its information to government agencies in the U.S. and Canada, as well as to shippers and other clients. Shradha Dinesh, NPR, 3 Feb. 2025 Unlike other carriers, MSC has also kept the Suez Canal option on the table for shippers despite the lingering Red Sea crisis pushing the majority of container vessels around the Cape of Good Hope. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 31 Jan. 2025 Damas noted that shippers are still skeptical of the carriers’ ability to reach this figure, and rightfully so. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 31 Jan. 2025 While the Houthis have pledged to limit their attacks, many shippers continue to avoid the route. Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 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 Feb. 2025.

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shipper

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