Difference between Shipment and Despatch
What is the difference between Shipment and Despatch?
Shipment as a noun is a load of goods that is transported by any method (not just by ship) while Despatch as a noun is a message sent quickly, as a shipment, a prompt settlement of a business, or an important official message sent by a diplomat, or military officer.
Shipment
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a load of goods that is transported by any method (not just by ship)
the act of transporting goods
Despatch
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A message sent quickly, as a shipment, a prompt settlement of a business, or an important official message sent by a diplomat, or military officer.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To send (a shipment) with promptness.
We hope you now know whether to use Shipment or Despatch in your sentence.
