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.

Similar words

send
Broader than ship; applies to messages as well as goods.
deliver
Emphasizes bringing something to its destination, not sending it out.
dispatch
Emphasizes sending something out promptly or for a specific purpose.