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Synonyms

shipper

1 American  
[ship-er] / ˈʃɪp ər /

noun

  1. a person who ships goods or makes shipments.

shipper 2 American  
[ship-er] / ˈʃɪp ər /

noun

Slang.

  1. a person who discusses, writes about, or hopes for a romantic relationship between fictional characters, as in fan fiction, or between famous people, whether or not the romance actually exists in the book, show, etc., or in real life.

    Harry Potter/Hermione Granger shippers.
shipper British  
/ ˈʃɪpə /

noun

  1. a person or company in the business of shipping freight

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Other Word Forms

  • nonshipper noun

Etymology

Origin of shipper1

before 1100; 1745–55 for current sense; late Old English scipere sailor (not recorded in ME); ship 1, -er 1

Origin of shipper2

First recorded in 1995–2000; shortening of earlier relationshipper (in the same sense)

Example Sentences

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It also wants international shippers to pay for the right to cross the Strait of Hormuz, where a fifth of the world’s oil transits.

From The Wall Street Journal

Threatened arteries force shippers into lengthy, costly detours that ultimately hit consumers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Star Bulk, another dry bulk shipper, has agreed to buy 16 Genco vessels for $470.5 million if Diana’s acquisition is successful.

From The Wall Street Journal

Volumes in the freight industry haven’t recovered yet, but the economics of delivery might just have hit rock bottom, with major shippers turning away volume.

From Barron's

The biggest shippers have negotiated directly with the agency for contracts with even bigger discounts.

From The Wall Street Journal

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