shipbuilder

American  

[ship-bil-der] / ˈʃɪpˌbɪl dər /

noun

1. a person whose occupation is the designing or constructing of ship.

2. a commercial firm for building ships.

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shipbuilder British  

/ ˈʃɪpˌbɪldə /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• shipbuilding noun

Etymology

Origin of shipbuilder

First recorded in 1690–1700; ship ¹ + builder

Example Sentences

The company’s expected new contract wins for battle ships could double to around $3 billion in 2026 following its recent deal to collaborate with U.S. military shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal

The South Korean shipbuilder’s December decision to grant outsourced contract workers the same bonus increases as Hanwha employees may have led to extra labor costs, Hwang says.

From The Wall Street Journal

But he has gotten lucky a couple of times, he said, such as when he snapped up shares of shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries in June.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Its successful implementation could bring substantial benefits to a wide range of stakeholders, including shipping companies, shipbuilders and regulators.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Shares of military shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries were up sharply Monday, building on Friday’s surge that came after the U.S.

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