1. A business that builds and repairs ships
   "The shipbuilder won a contract to construct a new cruise liner"
    
2. A person who builds ships as a business
   "The shipbuilder oversaw the construction of massive ocean liners";
   - ship builder
    
3. A carpenter who helps build and launch wooden vessels
   "The skilled shipbuilder crafted intricate wooden ships using traditional techniques";
   - shipwright, ship builder

Derived forms: ship builders, shipbuilders

Type of: builder, business, business concern, business organisation [Brit], business organization, concern, constructor, wright

Part of: shipbuilding industry

Encyclopedia: Shipbuilder