shipowner

noun

ship·​own·​er ˈship-ˌō-nər 

: the owner of a ship

Examples of shipowner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some of the challenges are the same across the industry and will require ports, regulators and shipowners to work together. — Whitaker Irvin, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Attacks on vessels and other unresolved tensions could extend that timeline even further, analysts said, as shipowners weigh the risks of sending their vessels through the waters. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 26 June 2026

The warning came after a key naval information group had proposed alternative shipping corridors on Saturday, asking shipowners to consider transiting the strait along the southern route with their transponder signals on. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 25 June 2026

The uncertainty means that many shipowners are still erring on the side of caution, so movement through the strait is more of a trickle than a rush. — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1530, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for shipowner

• homeowner
• landowner
• donor
• kroner
• kronor
• loner
• owner
• stoner
• toner