shipbuilder — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A person who builds vessels such as ships and boats.

   Examples

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   Referring to the genealogy of the Dobie family, we find that it can be traced back to the sixteenth century, when the Dobies of Dobie's Lane were prominent shipbuilders in the seaport town of Leith, Scotland.

2. A firm that specializes in building ships.

Noun

1. a carpenter who helps build and launch wooden vessels

   Synonyms

   shipwrightship builder

   Broader terms

   wright

2. a person who builds ships as a business

   Synonyms

   ship builder

   Broader terms

   builderconstructor

3. a business that builds and repairs ships

   Broader terms

   businessconcernbusiness concernbusiness organizationbusiness organisation