shipbuilder

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noun (1)

ship·​build·​er ˈship-ˌbil-dər 

: one who designs or constructs ships

shipbuilding

ˈship-ˌbil-diŋ 

noun

shipbuilding

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noun (2)

: the occupation or business of constructing ships

Examples of shipbuilder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Designed and built by the French shipbuilder Naval Group, the 326-foot (99-meter) long Rubis left its construction hall on October 16, 2026, in Cherbourg. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

When passenger voyages launch in February 2027, the goal is to prove the concept—and inspire other shipbuilders to follow suit. — Ashlea Halpern, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Phoenix also holds a much smaller stake of $524,524 in Israel Shipyards, a shipbuilder that manufactures fast attack boats sold to the Israeli Navy. — Allegra Goodwin, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Royal Caribbean’s newest Icon-class ship got its first taste of water last week as the vessel’s shipbuilder marked a construction milestone. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1659, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for shipbuilder

• bewilder
• builder
• gilder
• guilder

Kids Definition

shipbuilder

noun

ship·​build·​er -ˌbil-dər 

: one who designs or builds ships

shipbuilding

-diŋ 

noun