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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Chinese shipbuilders have built 6,765 commercial ships in the last 10 years, with 3,120 more coming from Japan and 2,405 from South Korea, according to data from BRS Shipbrokers. Adam Reiss, NBC news, 17 July 2025 During the floating navigation tests, the submarine's systems—including propulsion, rudder, electricity, communication, and navigation—were evaluated, the shipbuilder added. Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025 Last year, South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean Company purchased Philly Shipyard in a $100 million deal that was hailed by U.S. Navy officials. Boston Herald, 31 May 2025 Meanwhile, aware that the Japanese were riding waves of debt to British shipbuilders and could not afford a forever war, the president advised them to halt further offensives. Timothy Naftali, Foreign Affairs, 2 May 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 Aug. 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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