shipbuilder

noun

ship·​build·​er ˈship-ˌbil-dər How to pronounce shipbuilder (audio)
: one who designs or constructs ships
shipbuilding noun

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Along with the countermeasures, China also sanctioned five American units of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean, effectively banning them from dealing with Chinese interests. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Oct. 2025 South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha had made a $5 billion investment into the Philly Shipyards back in August as part of Seoul’s earlier commitment to invest $150 billion. Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025 In an investigation that concluded in January, Washington determined that China has been engaging in unfair practices to promote its shipbuilders. Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025 Italy is the biggest luxury superyachts-maker in the world by sales and is also the home of go-to shipbuilders like Fincantieri, Sanlorenzo and Ferretti Yachts. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shipbuilder

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First Known Use

circa 1700, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shipbuilder was circa 1700

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“Shipbuilder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipbuilder. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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shipbuilder

noun
ship·​build·​er -ˌbil-dər How to pronounce shipbuilder (audio)
: one who designs or builds ships
shipbuilding noun

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