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

A Fincantieri spokesman said the company expects the Navy will honor its agreement with the shipbuilder by channeling future work toward other vessels.

From The Wall Street Journal

A trial opened on Monday against leading Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards, which is suspected of having broken sanctions imposed on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.

From Barron's

The Singapore-listed shipbuilder has locked in most of its steel demand for next year at the current low costs, which could result in margin expansion, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal

The shipbuilder’s renewed focus on the defense market and the acquisition of two manufacturers of underwater systems allowed it to swing back to net profit last March.

From The Wall Street Journal

China said Monday it would suspend sanctions against US subsidiaries of Hanwha Ocean, one of South Korea's largest shipbuilders, as a fragile trade truce between Washington and Beijing continued to take shape.

From Barron's