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shipbuilding

American  
[ship-bild-ing] / ˈʃɪpˌbɪld ɪŋ /

noun

  1. the process or industry of designing and constructing ships.


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Streeting and Chancellor John Healey will unveil the new rules on a visit to the UK defence contractor BAE's shipbuilding site in Glasgow.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

“If we’re going to get serious about shipbuilding, we’re going to have to make long-term commitments,” McCormick said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

Until August 31, Balci served on the board of Turkish shipbuilding firm Ozata Denizcilik.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

Mummery turned to Clydeside's shipbuilding past in search of a more suitable workspace.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

He wanted good schooling for them all, opportunities apart from fishing and shipbuilding.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

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