shipbuilder

1 of 2

noun (1)

ship·​build·​er ˈship-ˌbil-dər 

: one who designs or constructs ships

shipbuilding

ˈship-ˌbil-diŋ 

noun

shipbuilding

2 of 2

noun (2)

: the occupation or business of constructing ships

Examples of shipbuilder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Royal Caribbean’s newest Icon-class ship got its first taste of water last week as the vessel’s shipbuilder marked a construction milestone. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

Successfully completing such projects requires close coordination between the shipbuilder, navy and wider defence-industrial ecosystem. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

When fully operational, SAIL is expected to support close to 400 shipbuilders and will also include support for welding, advanced technology work and additional innovations. — P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026

And when the additional skilled labor does not exist, Persona’s robots could be the next-best option for shipbuilders who need to scale. — Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1659, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for shipbuilder

• bewilder
• builder
• gilder
• guilder

Kids Definition

shipbuilder

noun

ship·​build·​er -ˌbil-dər 

: one who designs or builds ships

shipbuilding

-diŋ 

noun