shipowner

noun

ship·​own·​er ˈship-ˌō-nər 

: the owner of a ship

Examples of shipowner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Shipping traffic remains severely restricted, demonstrating that many shipowners are not willing to risk a possible Iranian attack and underscoring Tehran’s ongoing leverage over Hormuz. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Even if Hormuz reopens, some shuttling is likely to continue as shipowners weigh the risks of returning to the Persian Gulf. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026

Knowing this, Russia will continue its port attacks with both missiles and swarms of drones, offering insurers no reason to lower premiums and shipowners no incentive to return. — Ian Bremmer, Time, 31 July 2026

Governments can declare a waterway open, but shipowners make their own decisions based on the likelihood of a vessel being hit and crew members being injured or killed. — Chloe Taylor,sam Meredith,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 30 July 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