shipment
Pronunciation: [ˈʃɪpmənt]
Word
Context: "logistics"
(noun) a shipment is a group of items or goods that are sent from one place to another. This usually happens when someone buys or sells things, and they need to be transported somewhere.
Example
The shipment of toys arrived just in time for the holiday season.
Example
The shipment of books did not arrive at the bookstore as planned.
Example
When is the next shipment of supplies scheduled to arrive?
Context: "commerce"
(noun) a shipment can also refer to the act of sending goods out. It's like saying you have finished packing things and now you're sending them away to someone else.
Example
We completed the shipment of clothes to the charity last week.
Example
The shipment to the customer was delayed due to bad weather.
Example
Has the shipment been sent to the client yet?
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