shipowner

noun

ship·​own·​er ˈship-ˌō-nər 

: the owner of a ship

Examples of shipowner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Knowing this, Russia will continue its port attacks with both missiles and swarms of drones, offering insurers no reason to lower premiums and shipowners no incentive to return. — Ian Bremmer, Time, 31 July 2026

Governments can declare a waterway open, but shipowners make their own decisions based on the likelihood of a vessel being hit and crew members being injured or killed. — Chloe Taylor,sam Meredith,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 30 July 2026

Energy buyers, shipowners, insurers and banks face a practical choice. — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

The latest round of attacks in the Strait of Hormuz showed the risk faced by the Greek shipowners who are among the few still chasing outsized profits by sending their tankers into the world’s most dangerous waters. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1530, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for shipowner

• homeowner
• landowner
• donor
• kroner
• kronor
• loner
• owner
• stoner
• toner