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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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The delivery represents the official transfer of the submarine from the shipbuilder to the Navy. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Nov. 2025 The Met Opera run will see Sting portray Jackie White, the shipyard foreman who is dealing with failing health and trying to rally shipbuilders amid the closure of the shipyard. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2025 Unveiled in May by Australian shipbuilder Incat Tasmania, Hull 096 started receiving electrical charge for the first time last month. IEEE Spectrum, 6 Nov. 2025 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 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 27 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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