Shipment

Pronunciation: /ˈʃɪpmənt/

Definitions of shipment

noun the act of sending goods to a destination

Example Sentences

A1 The shipment arrived on time.

A2 I tracked the shipment online.

B1 The shipment was delayed due to bad weather.

B2 The company received a large shipment of goods.

C1 The shipment was carefully inspected for any damages.

C2 The shipment was securely packaged to prevent any breakage during transportation.

Examples of shipment in a Sentence

formal The shipment of goods arrived at the warehouse on schedule.

informal Hey, did you hear that the shipment finally came in?

slang Yo, the shipment just rolled in, right on time!

figurative The shipment of new ideas brought a wave of innovation to the company.

Grammatical Forms of shipment

• plural: shipments
• comparative: more shipment
• superlative: most shipment
• present tense: ship
• future tense: will ship
• perfect tense: have shipped
• continuous tense: is shipping
• singular: shipment
• positive degree: shipment
• infinitive: to ship
• gerund: shipping
• participle: shipped

Origin and Evolution of shipment

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'shipment' originated from the Old English word 'scipment', which referred to the act of loading goods onto a ship for transport.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'shipment' has evolved to encompass the broader concept of transporting goods via any means of transportation, not just ships. It is now commonly used in logistics and supply chain management contexts.