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 company expanded access to its online billing portal so Vietnamese businesses and individual shippers can work with FedEx representatives on invoices and customer support and access payment flexibility. Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026 The deal has divided labor and the shippers who rely on both railroads. ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026 Art shippers are feeling stark impacts from the United States and Israel’s war in Iran, seeing costs rise and shipping routes severely disrupted, particularly in Asia, according to a new report in the Art Newspaper. Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 20 Apr. 2026 German maritime shipper Hapag-Lloyd still has six vessels stuck in the Persian Gulf. Jordan Blum, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shipper

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shipper was in 1565

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“Shipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipper. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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shipper

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