shipping
gb/ʃˈɪpɪŋ/ us/ʃˈɪpɪŋ/
A2
English
~ 300
Senses
0 senses
Noun
A2
action
1
transporting goods to a destination
The act of moving goods from one place to another.
Usage pattern:
[something] is ready for shipping
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'shipping' with 'shopping' due to similar pronunciation, but 'shipping' is about sending goods, not buying them.
Synonyms
delivery (Focuses on bringing goods to the final recipient, not the entire transportation process.)
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transportation (More general term for moving goods or people, not limited to commercial goods.)
Antonyms
collection (Refers to picking up goods rather than sending them.)
Collocations
shipping cost
|shipping address
|shipping time
|shipping method
|free shipping
Themes
business
|logistics
|commerce
|transportation
|work
Examples
- The shipping of these products usually takes three to five business days.
- Please confirm your shipping address before we send the order.
- The company offers free shipping on all orders over $50.
- International shipping can be expensive and slow.
- We are tracking the shipping of your package in real time.
Learner examples
- The shipping of my book took two days.
- I paid extra for fast shipping.
- Shipping is free for small items.
- They will start the shipping tomorrow.
Noun
informal
B2
action
2
supporting a fictional romance
When fans want two characters in a story to be in a romantic relationship.
Usage pattern:
[someone] is into shipping [characters]
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this meaning with transporting goods; context about fictional characters is key.
Synonyms
pairing (Neutral term for putting two characters together, not necessarily showing strong fan enthusiasm.)
Antonyms
anti-shipping (Actively opposing a suggested romantic pairing in fandoms.)
Collocations
fan shipping
|popular shipping
|shipping wars
|canon shipping
Themes
entertainment
|internet
|fandom
|relationships
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Examples
- Her favorite part of the show is the shipping between the two main characters.
- Online forums often have threads dedicated to specific shippings.
- The movie sparked new shipping debates among fans.
- Shipping wars can get intense in large fandoms.
- He started shipping those characters after season two.
Learner examples
- Many fans enjoy shipping characters.
- I like the shipping in this show.
- We talk about our favorite shipping online.
- She is into the shipping of these two heroes.
Grammar
Expressions
free shipping
1/fɹˈi ʃˈɪpɪŋ/
fixed phrase
no cost for delivering goods
When a store sends you something without charging extra money for delivery.
Examples
- All orders over $30 come with free shipping.
- The website is offering free shipping this weekend only.
shipping address
1/ʃˈɪpɪŋ ˈædɹˌɛs/
fixed phrase
address for delivering goods
The place where you want something you buy to be sent.
Examples
- Please enter your shipping address before checking out.
- They sent the package to the wrong shipping address.
shipping cost
1/ʃˈɪpɪŋ kˈɔst/
fixed phrase
price for delivering goods
The money you must pay to have something sent to you.
Examples
- The shipping cost is included in the total price.
- We offer low shipping costs for international orders.