shipping (/ˈʃɪp.ɪŋ/)
noun · Beginner · Work & Business
🔊 /ˈʃɪp.ɪŋ/
Meaning
Meaning: sending of goods
The activity of sending goods from one place to another, or the cost of doing so.
Examples
🗣 The online store offers free shipping on any order over fifty dollars.
Etymology
From ‘ship’ (Old English ‘scip’) plus ‘-ing’; the meaning broadened beyond sea transport.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in commerce for any kind of delivery, not just by sea.
Tags: business, logistics