verb
ship
To send something to a destination.
The store ships your order within two business days.
Etymology
The verb originally concerned putting goods aboard a ship. It broadened to sending goods by any form of transport.
More examples
- We ship fresh peaches across the country.
- She shipped her books home before leaving college.
- The company plans to ship its new software next month.
Forms
ship · ships · shipped · shipping
shipment noun — Goods sent together to a destination.
shipper noun — A person or company that sends goods.