shipbuilder
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ship·build·er
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Definition of shipbuilder
: one who designs or constructs ships
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Other Words from shipbuilder
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Examples of shipbuilder in a Sentence
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Harland and Wolff and other UK shipbuilders lost out on that business to its European rivals decades ago. — Chris Isidore, CNN, "The shipyard that built the Titanic is heading for bankruptcy," 5 Aug. 2019 In meetings with shipbuilders in London, Mr. Tafoya said, Mr. Epstein dove into details about the yacht and cast himself as a tough negotiator. — Emily Steel, New York Times, "How Jeffrey Epstein Used the Billionaire Behind Victoria’s Secret for Wealth and Women," 25 July 2019 According to shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries, the ship's prospective commanding officer, Capt. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "Watch the Future Carrier USS Kennedy Get Its Island," 3 June 2019 The city prospered as the Navy and shipbuilders moved in after World War I. The city also embraced the automobile — the first car dealership opened in 1920. — Martina Schimitschek, San Diego Union-Tribune, "National City: Industry-friendly city with a working-class reputation and proud heritage," 30 June 2019 The attacks also had a ripple effect, impacting companies including travel reservation system Sabre, Swedish telecom giant Ericsson and Huntington Ingalls Industries, a shipbuilder for the U. S. Navy. — Chris Morris, Fortune, "Chinese Hackers Infiltrated Eight Major Tech Providers For Years With 'Devastating' Impact: Report," 26 June 2019 That includes construction of a new naval base and a $5.4 billion deal with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri SpA in 2016 to build new corvettes and other warships. — Jared Malsin, WSJ, "Qatar Builds Up Military, Spurred by Saudi-Led Blockade," 29 Nov. 2018 Similar bailout packages have been arranged over the years for the shipbuilders. — Costas Paris, WSJ, "South Korea Hands Another $5 Billion to Hyundai Merchant Marine," 10 Oct. 2018 Japan complained in November to the World Trade Organization about Seoul’s state funding of local shipbuilders. — Costas Paris, WSJ, "Asia State Players Wield Subsidies to Dominate Shipping," 2 Dec. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'shipbuilder.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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shipbuilder
noun
English Language Learners Definition of shipbuilder
: a person or company that designs and builds ships
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