past form and past participle
Sent goods or a package to a person or place, usually through a delivery service.
The company shipped the package overnight.
The online store shipped my order promptly.
American English
How to pronounce shipped
verbB1Very common word
SHIHPT
/ʃɪpt̚/
One syllable.
Form of ship
Sent goods or a package to a person or place, usually through a delivery service.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
past form and past participle
Carried people or goods by sea, especially over a long distance.
The company shipped oil from the Middle East to Europe.
Most of the cars were shipped by sea.
past form and past participle
Supported or wanted two people, especially fictional characters, to become a romantic couple.
Many fans shipped Maya with Leo.
Fans shipped those two characters for years.
Good to know
In online talk, this means wanting two people to be a couple. It does not mean sending them.
Useful expressions
to leave, especially to begin military service, or to send someone away
He shipped out for basic training in June.
to leave a group or organization, especially when it is having problems
Several employees jumped ship after the merger.
the cost of sending an item and preparing it for delivery
Shipping and handling are free on this order.
Related words & forms
The past and -ing forms double the final p: shipped, shipping.