shipwright

noun

ship·​wright ˈship-ˌrīt How to pronounce shipwright (audio)
: a carpenter skilled in ship construction and repair

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The caps proved popular with dockworkers, shipwrights and bandits, and, over time, the baker boy hat became synonymous with the newsboy cap (which was actually worn by boys working at newsstands). Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025 In the 18th and early 19th centuries, the river was a bustling hub of trade, crime and traffic, with sailors, merchants, shipwrights, dockworkers, ropemakers, lightermen, fishers and oyster wives rubbing shoulders on its banks. Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025 The nine-room Salt Raker Inn was built on the waterfront in 1830 for a Bermudian shipwright; on Saturday and Sunday, locals come here for the breakfast of peas and grits. Laura Begley Bloom, AFAR Media, 10 Mar. 2025 The endearing homecoming introduces new characters including Moni (Hualalai Chung), a passionate island bard; Loto (Rose Matafeo), a quirky shipwright; Kele (David Fane), a cantankerous farmer; and Simea (Khaleesi Lambert-Tsuda), Moana’s tenacious younger sister. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for shipwright

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shipwright was before the 12th century

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“Shipwright.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipwright. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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