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shipment

/ˈʃɪpmənt/

Meanings
noun
A load of goods that is transported by any method (not just by ship)

Examples :

"The shipment of school supplies arrived late, delaying the start of class. "
business commerce industry toeic

Related Words

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method noun

/ˈmɛθəd/

A process by which a task is completed; a way of doing something (followed by the adposition of, to or for before the purpose of the process):

"My mother used the method of baking bread from her grandmother's cookbook. "

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start noun

/stɑːt/ /stɑɹt/

The beginning of an activity.

"The movie was entertaining from start to finish."

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school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

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load noun

/ləʊd/ /loʊd/

A burden; a weight to be carried.

"I struggled up the hill with the heavy load in my rucksack."

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arrived verb

/əˈɹaɪvd/

To reach; to get to a certain place.

"He arrived home for two days."

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that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

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class noun

/klas/ /kleəs/

A group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes.

"Often used to imply membership of a large class."

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transporting verb

/trænˈspɔːrtɪŋ/ /trænˈspɔːɾɪŋ/ /trænˈspɔːɹtɪŋ/

To carry or bear from one place to another; to remove; to convey.

"to transport goods; to transport troops"

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supplies noun

/səˈplaɪz/

The act of supplying.

"supply and demand"

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transported verb

/tɹænzˈpɔːtɪd/ /tɹænzˈpɔɹtɪd/

To carry or bear from one place to another; to remove; to convey.

"to transport goods; to transport troops"

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goods noun

/ɡʊdz/

The forces or behaviours that are the enemy of evil. Usually consists of helping others and general benevolence.

"The teacher's kindness and dedication were powerful goods, helping the students overcome their difficulties. "

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delaying verb

/dɪˈleɪɪŋ/ /diˈleɪɪŋ/

To put off until a later time; to defer.

"The heavy rain is delaying our picnic until next weekend. "