Shipped

Shipped is the past tense and past participle of ship. It has two broad senses in English: a logistical sense relating to the transportation and delivery of goods, and a cultural sense related to fan communities and media.

In commerce, to have an order shipped means the seller has dispatched the item to the buyer by a carrier. The shipment may be in transit and is often trackable with a tracking number. Typical statuses include processing, shipped, in transit, out for delivery, and delivered. International shipments may involve customs clearance, duties, and brokerage fees, and can experience delays due to weather, holidays, or regulatory checks. Shipping methods differ in speed and cost, such as standard ground, air, expedited, or courier services. The term can also describe the movement of goods within a supply chain, including warehouses and final-mile delivery.

In fan culture, shipped describes the act of supporting or hoping for a romantic pairing between characters or public figures. The verb ship originates as a shortening of relationship, and the noun ship became common in online communities; shipped refers to a pairing that fans endorse or a relationship depicted in fan works. This usage is distinct from the logistical sense but is widely understood in contemporary media discourse.