shipment

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)A load of goods that is transported by any method (not just by ship).

   “We're expecting another shipment of oranges tomorrow.”

   “The United States paused a shipment of bombs to Israel amid concerns over their potential use in a Rafah incursion, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed on Wednesday.”

   “The de minimis exemption, as it’s known, allowed shipments of goods worth $800 or less to come into the United States duty-free, often more or less skipping time-consuming inspections and paperwork.”

2. (countable, uncountable)The act of transporting goods.

   “Shipment of hazardous waste on this route is strictly prohibited.”