shipper

noun

ship·​per ˈshi-pər How to pronounce shipper (audio)
: one that sends goods by any form of conveyance

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Part of the reason for that is shippers explicitly charged customers tariff fees — if the federal government charged FedEx $100 to import your package, FedEx then billed you $100. — Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026 The company connects 3 million shippers to 225 million consumers across 220 countries and territories. — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 The immediate impact for shippers is likely to be a combination of vessel delays, rolled cargo and schedule changes as carriers work through the existing backlog while waiting for terminals to reopen. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026 Fans — particularly the Hayffie shippers — went crazy for it. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shipper

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First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of shipper was in 1565

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“Shipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipper. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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shipper

noun
ship·​per ˈship-ər How to pronounce shipper (audio)
: one who ships goods
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