SHIPPING


Meaning of SHIPPING in English

ship ‧ ping /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

1 . ships considered as a group:

The port is closed to all shipping.

2 . the delivery of goods, especially by ship

shipping company/industry/agent etc

a Danish shipping company

a shipping route

3 . American English the amount of money you pay a company to deliver goods to you:

The jewelry can be yours for $15 plus shipping and handling.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.