shipbuilder

noun

ship·​build·​er ˈship-ˌbil-dər How to pronounce shipbuilder (audio)
: one who designs or constructs ships
shipbuilding noun

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In 2010, China overtook South Korea to become the world's largest shipbuilder, both in production capacity and new orders. Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2025 Along with the accelerated production, Palantir said Ship OS could coordinate data, logic, models and recommended decisions across two private shipbuilders, three public shipyards and 100 suppliers. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 12 Dec. 2025 The delivery represents the official transfer of the submarine from the shipbuilder to the Navy. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Nov. 2025 The Met Opera run will see Sting portray Jackie White, the shipyard foreman who is dealing with failing health and trying to rally shipbuilders amid the closure of the shipyard. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shipbuilder

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First Known Use

circa 1700, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of shipbuilder was circa 1700

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“Shipbuilder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipbuilder. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.

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shipbuilder

noun
ship·​build·​er -ˌbil-dər How to pronounce shipbuilder (audio)
: one who designs or builds ships
shipbuilding noun

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