Definition, synonyms and related words
simple past tense and past participle of ship
"The company shipped all the orders before the weekend rush began."
In plain English: To ship someone means to strongly support their relationship with another person.
"She shipped her books to the college bookstore."
Aboard a ship or other conveyance, as part of the cargo.
"The vintage furniture was shipped across the ocean in crates packed with bubble wrap to protect it during transit."
In plain English: Shipped means someone has already been sent to their destination.
"The package was shipped yesterday and should arrive tomorrow."
Usage: Use this adjective to describe goods that are loaded onto a vessel and ready for transport rather than items merely located on board. It specifically indicates that an item has been dispatched via sea freight as opposed to being delivered by truck or air.
Derived from Old Norse skipa via Middle English, the past tense form originally meant to put into a ship or load onto one. It retains this core sense of transporting goods while also acquiring modern meanings related to online commerce and romantic commitment.