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shipping

Pronunciation: /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
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Definition of shipping

noun

[mass noun]
  • ships considered collectively, especially those in a particular area or belonging to a particular country:the volume of shipping using these ports
  • the transport of goods by sea or some other means: the shipping of his works abroad wine shipping [as modifier]:a shipping company

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Definition of shipping in the US English dictionary
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