shippingreference
nounUK /ˈʃɪpɪŋ ˈrɛfrəns/
US /ˈʃɪpɪŋ ˈrɛfrəns/
A shipping reference is a special code that helps people find and track a package.
The store emailed me a shipping reference so I could see where my package was.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A note or number used on business papers to connect a payment or order to a shipment.
Please write the shipping reference on the invoice so the payment matches the right order.
3. A code that links a customs form or bill of lading to a specific load of goods.
The customs officer asked for the shipping reference printed on the bill of lading.
4. A label or identifier used by a warehouse to find where goods are stored before they are sent.
The warehouse clerk scanned the shipping reference to locate the pallet.