shipowner

noun

ship·​own·​er ˈship-ˌō-nər 

: the owner of a ship

Examples of shipowner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The approach could matter for shipowners facing expensive fleet upgrades. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

The disease was so common that shipowners and governments assumed that half the crew would die when embarking on any major trip, according to the Science History Institute. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1530, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for shipowner

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