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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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 To supply the advanced hybrid propulsion system with power, precision and ultra-low emissions, the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) and shipbuilder TKMS will collaborate with Finnish companies Wärtsilä, Steerprop, and Aker Arctic. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025 However, Jakarta is already in discussions with shipbuilder Fincantieri, which constructed the Garibaldi, according to defense intelligence website Janes, citing sources close to the talks. Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025 Oliver Reetz Peter Lürssen’s presence within the fraternity of superyacht shipbuilders—both in stature and respect—is large. Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shipbuilder

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First Known Use

circa 1700, in the meaning defined above

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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 20 Oct. 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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