Phrase guide

drop ship

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To deliver goods for a business directly to its customers, as though the business owned a relevant inventory, but with the manufacturer as the real source of the delivery.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • If you drop ship the orders, then you don't need to own the products; thus, fewer of your customers suspect you're acting as a middle man.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: dropshippen — to act as a middle-man while lacking own inventory
  • Indonesian: pesan antar — to act as a middle-man while lacking own inventory
  • Indonesian: pesan pasok — to act as a middle-man while lacking own inventory
  • Spanish: dropshipear — to act as a middle-man while lacking own inventory