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shipping

noun

: the act or business of sending goods to people, stores, etc.

: a group of ships

Full Definition of SHIPPING

a : passage on a ship

b : ships

c : the body of ships in one place or belonging to one port or country

: the act or business of one that ships

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First Known Use of SHIPPING

14th century

Rhymes with SHIPPING

clipping, dripping, lipping, nipping, ripping, whipping

SHIPPING Defined for Kids

shipping

noun ship·ping \ˈshi-piŋ\

Definition of SHIPPING for Kids

: the act or business of a person who ships goods

: a group of ships in one place or belonging to one port or country

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