Synonyms for
Shipment
Definition
the act of sending goods or items from one place to another, especially by mail or truck
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- shipment tracking
- shipment confirmation
- international shipment
- shipment details
- shipment cost
- shipment date
- shipment received
- shipment arrived
Word family
Usage note
While 'shipment' often refers to goods sent by ship, it is now commonly used for goods sent by any mode of transport, including air, road, and rail.
Example sentences
- The shipment of bananas arrived yesterday.
- The shipment of toys will be delivered next week.
- The shipment was delayed due to bad weather conditions.
- I need to track the shipment of my package online.
- The shipment was securely packaged and sealed.
Quotes
A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week. - General George S. Patton
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” - Winston S. Churchill
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it.” - Steve Jobs