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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South Korea and Japan are the second- and third-largest shipbuilders in the world, respectively, and the domestic production capacity of each dwarfs that of the United States. Stephen Biddle, Foreign Affairs, 19 Mar. 2025 However, the latest news from HHI, the largest shipbuilder in the world, represents a tipping point for maritime AM. Michael Molitch-Hou, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 Boston’s beloved Swan Boats ride was started by Irish immigrant and shipbuilder Robert Paget. Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025 The Zaida itself had been designed by a renowned shipbuilder and launched in 1937. David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shipbuilder

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First Known Use

circa 1700, in the meaning defined above

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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 1 Apr. 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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