Sendingen

Sendingen is the definite form of the Norwegian noun sending, and it is used in different contexts to mean either a broadcast or a shipment. The term appears in Bokmål and Nynorsk and derives from the verb sende, meaning to send. The meaning is determined by context: in media, it refers to transmissions or programs; in logistics, it refers to a parcel or consignment.

In broadcasting and media contexts, sendingen denotes a specific program, its transmission, or the scheduled broadcast of a channel. It is common in schedules, news reports, and channel guides. For example, a broadcaster might refer to “sendingen som startet klokken nio,” meaning the broadcast that started at nine o’clock. The related verb form sende is used to describe the action of broadcasting.

In logistics and commerce, sendingen means a shipment or consignment of goods. It can describe a single shipment, such as “en sending med bøker,” a shipment of books, or be used in logistics discussions about deliveries and tracking.

Usage notes and cognates: The sense relating to broadcasting is more common in everyday media language, while the shipment sense is prevalent in trade and shipping contexts. Related terms in other Nordic languages include sändningen in Swedish and forsendelse in Danish, which reflect similar roots but different standard usage.

See also: sending (noun form), sändning, forsendelse.