shipment

/ˈʃɪpmənt/
noun 2

Collocations

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1

(noun.) quantity of goods sent from one place to another

ADJ

arms, drug, oil, plutonium, weapons, etc.

VERB + SHIPMENT

receive, send

escort

The security team had to escort the shipment of valuable electronics across the border.

seize

Police officers seized the shipment of stolen electronics at the warehouse yesterday.

PREP

~ of

We received a large shipment of books for the new library last week.

2

(noun.) act of transporting goods

ADJ

illegal | bulk

onward

The cargo arrived at the port and was prepared for onward shipment to retailers across Europe.

waste

The factory received a waste shipment that required immediate disposal at the recycling center.

VERB + SHIPMENT

await

The factory workers are awaiting shipment of the new machinery before they can start production.

arrange, begin, make | ban, stop | resume

PREP

~ from

We received a large shipment from our supplier in Mexico last week.

~ to

The company arranged a large shipment to their warehouse in Canada last week.

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