shipping

B2
Pronunciation
/ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
Noun
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

The transportation of goods.

2 Definition

The body of ships belonging to one nation, port or industry.

3 Definition

Passage or transport on a ship.

4 Definition

The cost of sending an item or package via postal services.

Example Sentences
  • The shipping' is included in the quoted price.
5 Definition

Navigation.

Verb
12 definition(s)
1 Definition

To send by water-borne transport.

2 Definition

To send (a parcel or container) to a recipient (by any means of transport).

Example Sentences
  • to ship freight by railroad
3 Definition

To release a product to vendors; to launch.

Example Sentences
  • Our next issue ships early next year.
4 Definition

To engage to serve on board a vessel.

Example Sentences
  • I shipped on a man-of-war.
5 Definition

To embark on a ship.

6 Definition

To put in its place.

Example Sentences
  • to ship the tiller or rudder
7 Definition

To take in (water) over the sides of a vessel.

Example Sentences
  • We were shipping so much water I was sure we would capsize.
8 Definition

To pass (from one person to another).

Example Sentences
  • Can you ship me the ketchup?
9 Definition

To go all in.

10 Definition

To trade or send a player to another team.

Example Sentences
  • Twins ship Delmon Young to Tigers.
11 Definition

To bungle a kick and give the opposing team possession.

12 Definition

To support or approve of a fictional romantic relationship between two characters, either real or themselves fictional, typically in fan fiction.

Example Sentences
  • I ship Kirk and Spock in “Star Trek”.