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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San Diego’s General Dynamics-NASSCO, the last major shipbuilder on the West Coast, has formally introduced its huge new floating dry dock by accepting the amphibious assault ship USS America for repairs and maintenance. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026 The decor is simple, especially in the bathroom, but there are a few signs of shipbuilder Fincantieri’s stylish Italian roots. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026 Bob Dylan, too, passed through, once working with a local shipbuilder on a custom wooden schooner called Water Pearl, delighted that the unbothered locals did not recognize him. Elena Clavarino, Air Mail, 14 Feb. 2026 Hanwha is the sixth largest shipbuilder in the world, and an investor in the current round. Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shipbuilder

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First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of shipbuilder was in 1659

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“Shipbuilder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipbuilder. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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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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