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Definition shipping in American English

shipping noun

[uncountable]noun
/ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
Example

a shipping company

Synonyms and related words
3

ships and boats that are sailing

Example

rocks that are a danger to shipping

4

the desire among fans that fictional characters will get together in a romantic relationship

Example

Shipping can be seen in fanfiction and fan art of the imagined couplings.

Definition shipping in American English