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shipment (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈʃɪpmənt/

The action of sending or receiving goods, or the goods themselves that are sent or received.

The shipment of medical supplies was delayed due to bad weather.
We are expecting a large shipment of new books next week.
The company is responsible for tracking each shipment from the warehouse to the customer.

shipment of (prepositional phrase): Indicates what goods are being sent or received. — "The shipment of grain arrived on time."
shipment from (prepositional phrase): Indicates the origin of the goods. — "This is a special shipment from our overseas factory."
shipment to (prepositional phrase): Indicates the destination of the goods. — "The shipment to Japan was successful."

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