shipper
noun
ship·per
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Definition of shipper
: one that sends goods by any form of conveyance
Examples of shipper in a Sentence
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Local leaders are promoting Dalian in Liaoning, the northeast’s busiest port, as a Belt and Road hub to connect shippers with East Asia and Europe. — Washington Post, "Rust-belt China looks abroad as economy slows, tariffs bite," 21 Aug. 2019 Trips and bookings — the total dollar value of rides, meal deliveries and amounts paid by shippers for Uber Freight — increased more than 30% in the second quarter, a sign that customers' use continues to increase. — Melissa Repko, Dallas News, "Where would Uber's huge Dallas office fit in its roadmap to profitability ?," 12 Aug. 2019 Update 8/3: Sit down for this one, Tyler/Hannah shippers. — Sally Holmes, Marie Claire, "Are Hannah and Tyler Dating After 'The Bachelorette'?," 2 Aug. 2019 But don't worry Jailey shippers, because Billie and Justin's relationship is strictly platonic and professional. — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, "Billie Eilish's Birth Chart Predicts Some "Mind Blowing" Projects in the Singer's Future," 29 July 2019 The Basel amendment, which takes effect in January 2021, requires shippers of plastic scrap to obtain prior consent from the destination country, and gives countries the legal authority to refuse unwanted or unmanageable waste. — Shashank Bengali, latimes.com, "Asian countries take a stand against the rich world’s plastic waste," 17 June 2019 The Liberty pipeline project is backed by long-term shipper volume commitments, the companies said. — Marissa Luck, Houston Chronicle, "Phillips 66, Bridger partner on Bakken pipeline," 11 June 2019 FedEx is cutting ties with Amazon as the online retailer builds out its own delivery fleet, directly competing with the shippers who used to deliver its packages. — CBS News, "FedEx cuts ties with Amazon as e-retailer builds its own delivery fleet," 8 Aug. 2019 Currently, an agricultural firm, a maritime shipper, or an investor seeking insight about something on Earth will contact a satellite firm to put in a request via email, phone, or, yes, even fax. — Tim Fernholz, Quartz, "To better connect with the Earth, these satellites will look up, not down," 5 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'shipper.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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shipper
noun
English Language Learners Definition of shipper
: a person or company that ships goods or products
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