shipbuilder

[ ship-bil-der ]

noun

1. a person whose occupation is the designing or constructing of ship.
2. a commercial firm for building ships.

shipbuilder

/ ˈʃɪpˌbɪldə /

noun

1. a person or business engaged in the building of ships

Derived Forms

• ˈshipˌbuilding, noun

Other Words From

• shipbuilding noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of shipbuilder¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; ship ¹ + builder

Example Sentences

Harland and Wolff, the Belfast-based shipbuilder which built the Titanic, has formally entered administration for the second time in five years.

From BBC

The loss-making shipbuilder, which employs 1,500 people across the UK, had applied for a loan guarantee of up to £200m.

From BBC

The shipbuilder had applied for a £200m loan guarantee, which was considered vital for its financial stability.

From BBC

This week, the state released its design for the boats, as it continues its search for a shipbuilder to construct them.

From Seattle Times

That work begins in earnest Thursday, when WSF will issue the first part of a bid invitation to 15 shipbuilders interested in building the next generation of ferries.

From Seattle Times