shipping

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Synonyms for shipping

noun ships

More words related to shipping

craft

noun. water or air vehicle

crafts

noun. water or air vehicle

freight

noun. goods being shipped

lading

noun. cargo

navigation

noun. traveling, guiding along route, often over water

navigational

adjective. nautical

Word Origin & History

c.1300, "a ship," from ship (n.). Meaning "act of sending (freight) by a ship, etc." is from late 15c. As "ships generally or collectively" from 1590s.

Example Sentences for shipping

But the clearest trace I have of him is from the shipping agents.

"Coom down," he clenched the bargain; and set about shipping the sweeps.

And so all government protection of our shipping was withdrawn.

If she'd only understood me—seen what it was I was trying to do—for American shipping—Yankee sails!

She was nowhere to be seen among the shipping in that narrow, rock-bound harbour.

The shipping of dressed beef may become a branch of its business.

The drafts may be accompanied by shipping documents or may be "clean."

It is not adapted for shipping and does not enter plentifully into commerce.

These, like the shipping and the Boston batteries, did no good whatever.

I asked gently and sorrowfully: ‘The Shipping Office, please.’