American English
/ˈʃɪp.mn̩t̚/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
A group of goods sent from one place to another, usually by truck, ship, or plane.
Practice out loudA group of goods sent from one place to another, usually by truck, ship, or plane.
The shipment of medical supplies arrived today.
We are waiting for a shipment from Mexico.
large shipment · international shipment · delayed shipment · shipment tracking
a shipment of + goods/products
the shipment + arrives/reaches + place
The act or process of sending goods to a person or place.
Shipment of the order will take three days.
The store offers free shipment by air.
In everyday English, shipping is often more natural for the general process. Shipment usually refers to one particular sending or group of goods.
free shipment · shipment cost · shipment date
shipment of + goods + to + person/place
shipment + by + method