shipment
noun
COMMERCE, TRANSPORT uk/ˈʃɪpmənt/ us [ U ]
the act of sending goods somewhere:
We are required to pay for the goods before shipment.
[ C ]
goods that are being sent somewhere:
It takes several days for a shipment to clear airport customs.
They received food shipments from China.
a shipment of sth They are waiting for a new shipment of grain.
See also
bulk shipment
drop shipping
part shipment
transshipment