Shipping

Pronunciation: /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/

Definitions of shipping

noun the act of sending or transporting goods

Example Sentences

A1 I ordered a book online and the shipping was free.

A2 The shipping cost for this item is $5.

B1 The company offers international shipping for an additional fee.

B2 The shipping process was delayed due to bad weather conditions.

C1 The shipping industry plays a crucial role in global trade.

C2 The company implemented a new shipping strategy to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

verb present participle of ship, which means to send or transport goods

Example Sentences

A1 I am shipping a package to my friend.

A2 She is shipping the order to the customer tomorrow.

B1 The company is responsible for shipping the products to various locations.

B2 The online store offers free shipping on orders over $50.

C1 The logistics team is optimizing the shipping process to reduce costs.

C2 The international shipping company specializes in transporting goods across continents.

Examples of shipping in a Sentence

formal The company offers free shipping for orders over $50.

informal I love online shopping because of the free shipping deals.

slang I scored some sick kicks online with fast shipping.

figurative The project is finally shipping after months of hard work.

Grammatical Forms of shipping

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

Origin and Evolution of shipping

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'shipping' originated from the Old English word 'scipian' which means to put in a ship or send by ship.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'shipping' has evolved to encompass not just the act of sending goods by ship, but also the act of transporting goods by any means of transportation. It is commonly used in the context of online shopping to refer to the process of sending items to customers.