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shipment Definition

ship·ment (-mənt)

noun

  1. the shipping or transporting of goods
  2. goods shipped or consigned

shipment Synonyms

shipment

n.

consignment, lot, load, goods shipped, cargo, carload, truckload, purchase; see also freight 2, load 1.

shipment Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • plutonium: However, a second shipment of plutonium from Europe to Japan is expected to take place later this year.
  • nitrate: Shipments of liquid plutonium nitrate by sea from Dounreay to Sellafield will double from next year, site operators AEA Technology has confirmed.
  • cargo: There will be concern in the fishing industry if the port is to be used regularly for shipments of highly hazardous nuclear cargoes.
  • ton: From shipments of two tons in the first year of trading sales have grown to fifty tons last year.
  • coal: Over and above these tonnages there are foreign shipments of coal, coke and pitch.

Converse of object

  • intercept: Also in 1997, an intercepted shipment from Beijing to the United States contained more than 2200 pieces.
  • halt: Last year, Nike said it was halting shipments of such shoes as Air Jordans and Shox to Foot Locker.
  • await: Fifteen pallets are now sitting at Luton Airport awaiting shipment to the war-torn country.
  • arrange: To arrange shipment of your hard disk drive, please fill out our online Seagate data recovery form.
  • seize: The seized shipments contained seven million cigarettes each and there had been no attempt at concealment.

Adjective modifier

  • transfrontier: Under international law a transfrontier shipment of waste has to be underwritten with a financial guarantee to cover any eventualities.
  • onward: Allow a few extra days for onward shipment to other countries.
  • interstate: Currently, the interstate shipment of live butterflies requires a permit from the USDA.
  • bulk: Bulk shipment already accounts for 20 % of wine imports.
  • illegal: Born Free were shocked to learn of a huge illegal shipment of elephant ivory that has been seized in Hong Kong.

Noun used with modifier

  • plutonium: Finally, we are also calling for the end of plutonium shipments from Japan.
  • cargo: There are now plans to re-develop the pier so that it can be used more often for cargo shipments.
  • freight: The Government needs to enhance the rail network to enable the rapid movement of east west rail freight shipments.
  • livestock: We realize livestock shipments come in all shapes and sizes and we understand that each customer needs an individual approach.
  • arm: The two men were suspected of organizing an arms shipment for the IRA.