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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To execute his otherworldly vision, Gleason tapped architect Robert Cika, a protégé of Frank Lloyd Wright, who enlisted a Scandinavian shipbuilder to help realize the extraordinary design. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025 Italy is home to go-to shipbuilders like Fincantieri, Azimut|Benetti, Sanlorenzo and Ferretti Yachts. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025 In addition to the landing craft, the shipbuilder is constructing three Navajo-class Towing, Salvage and Rescue ships (T-ATS) for the Navy and two Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPC) for the Coast Guard. Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025 The three-bedroom house, commissioned by the comedian in the 1950s during the height of his Honeymooners fame, was designed by Robert Cika, a Frank Lloyd Wright disciple, and fabricated in an airplane hangar by a Scandinavian shipbuilder, who shaped its many curved wooden surfaces. Kim Velsey, Curbed, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shipbuilder

Word History

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 Sep. 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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