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shipment
What does shipment mean?
shipment (noun): the act of transporting goods.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use shipment in a sentence?
- Shipment of hazardous waste on this route is strictly prohibited. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce shipment?
/ˈʃɪpmənt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does shipment come from?
From ship + -ment.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “shipment” mean?
an inclination to want things
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an opportunity or possibility
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vessel for traveling by water
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the act of transporting goods
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