Ground Shipping
Posted on December 18, 2007 - Filed Under Ground Shipping
About the Phrase
As with any American English phrase, the words must be pulled apart and defined then placed in order to better understand the phrase’s meanings, especially when there are multiple meanings for the phrase. In this case, the phrase ground shipping does not have multiple meanings but its meanings are not to be taken quite literally.
Defining Ground
The word ground is taken from the Old English word grund and is a noun. The word is used to represent a measurement of earth, terrain or land but is not confined to a measurement. For example, ground can refer to the solid substance that we walk on or it can refer to a specific are of land as mentioned.
Defining Shipping
Shipping is an American word that refers to the transport of goods. The word was first used when transportaion of products was done solely by or cargo boat. Thus, the term shipping means the act of being transported on a ship. Despite the fact that methods for transporting changed, the use of the American word to describe any type of transport, did not. In other words, though being transported near the earth, ground shipping is not transported by ship. Perhaps the appropriate phrase should be ground transportation.
The Phrase
When combining the two words meanings, the phrase ground shipping is born, which means: The transporting of goods or products by means of ground method. Ground shipping is usually carried out in trucks or vans which can carry many goods and products at once and deliver each of them by hand.
FedEx
Fed Ex or Federal Express, is a large corporation that provides ground shipping as well as overseas shipping and air shipping as well. They employ many people and provide benefits for their employees as well as excellent service.
UPS
UPS or United Parcel Services is another excellent, large corporation that offers shipping services. They also employ many thousands of people, providing income and benefits as well as stock options in the company. UPS has been around for many decades and continues to rule the delivery service industry alongside FedEx.
Free Ground Shipping
The word free, which means without restrictions or price, can be added to the beginning of the phrase ground shipping to add meaning. Free Ground Shipping, in essence, means that the shipping of the product by ground method is free of charge. This is an incredibly helpful and welcome service for online shoppers.
Other Uses
Other uses of the phrase would include cheap ground shipping, ground transport and interstate ground shipping.
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