naval architect

noun

: one who designs ships

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French naval architect Guillaume Verdier designed the foiling yacht, drawing upon the design prowess and technical expertise of the Ferrari team while injecting his signature style. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 June 2025 The accumulation of wealth in the ’70s and ’80s brought clients who were increasingly requesting luxury additions outside the scope of naval architects, paving the path for a class of yacht designers who could marry technical and aesthetic engineering. Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 25 May 2025 Space also continues to be an important factor in the yacht designs of the moment, with naval architects looking for more ways to add in extra gross tonnage without extending the overall length. Katia Damborsky, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2025 So the analysis confirmed the testimony of naval architect Edward Wilding—who helped design Titanic—as to how a ship touted as unsinkable could have met such a fate. ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for naval architect

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of naval architect was circa 1885

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“Naval architect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naval%20architect. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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