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The truth is that my grandfather was quite wealthy, a shipbuilder.
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Meaning of "shipbuilder" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHIPBUILDER

shipbuilder  [ˈʃɪpˌbɪldə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHIPBUILDER

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determiner
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Shipbuilder is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SHIPBUILDER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

shipbuilder

Shipbuilding

Shipbuilding is the construction of ships and floating vessels. It normally takes place in a specialized facility known as a shipyard. Shipbuilders, also called shipwrights, follow a specialized occupation that traces its roots to before recorded history. Shipbuilding and ship repairs, both commercial and military, are referred to as "naval engineering". The construction of boats is a similar activity called boat building. The dismantling of ships is called ship breaking.

Definition of shipbuilder in the English dictionary

The definition of shipbuilder in the dictionary is a person or business engaged in the building of ships.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHIPBUILDER


bewilder
bɪˈwɪldə
boatbuilder
ˈbəʊtbɪldə
bodybuilder
ˈbɒdɪbɪldə
bridge-builder
ˈbrɪdʒˌbɪldə
builder
ˈbɪldə
Clotilda
kləˈtɪldə
coach-builder
ˈkəʊtʃˌbɪldə
gilder
ˈɡɪldə
guilder
ˈɡɪldə
jerry-builder
ˈdʒerɪˌbɪldə
Kriemhilde
ˈkriːmˌhɪldə
Matilda
məˈtɪldə
organ-builder
ˈɔːɡənˌbɪldə
scratchbuilder
ˈskrætʃˌbɪldə
tilde
ˈtɪldə
underbuilder
ˈʌndəˌbɪldə
upbuilder
ʌpˈbɪldə
wilder
ˈwɪldə
wirilda
wəˈrɪldə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHIPBUILDER

ship´s articles
ship´s biscuit
ship´s boat
ship´s boy
ship´s chandler
ship´s company
ship´s manifest
ship´s papers
shipboard
shipborne
shipbuilding
shipfitter
shipful
Shipka Pass
shiplap
shiplapped
shiplapping
shipless
Shipley
shipload

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHIPBUILDER

alder
boulder
elder
empire-builder
holder
in the eye of the beholder
master builder
midfielder
Mound Builder
mound-builder
older
outfielder
placeholder
season ticket holder
shareholder
shoulder
solder
stakeholder
the cold shoulder
welder

Synonyms and antonyms of shipbuilder in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «shipbuilder» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHIPBUILDER

Find out the translation of shipbuilder to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of shipbuilder from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shipbuilder» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

造船
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

constructor naval
570 millions of speakers

English

shipbuilder
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जहाज़ निर्माण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بناء السفن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

судостроитель
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

construtor naval
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জাহাজ নির্মাতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

constructeur de navires
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pembina kapal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schiffbauer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

造船会社
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

조선
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Shipbuilder
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xưởng đóng tàu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கப்பல்கட்டும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जहाजबांधणी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gemi yapımcısı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

costruttore navale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Budowniczy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

суднобудівник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

constructor de nave
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ναυπηγική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skeepsbouer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skeppsbyggare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skipsbygger
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shipbuilder

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHIPBUILDER»

The term «shipbuilder» is regularly used and occupies the 104.424 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHIPBUILDER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about shipbuilder

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QUOTES WITH «SHIPBUILDER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word shipbuilder.
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Mohamed Al-Fayed
The truth is that my grandfather was quite wealthy, a shipbuilder.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHIPBUILDER»

Discover the use of shipbuilder in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shipbuilder and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Using the Steel-Vessel Material-Cost Index to Mitigate ...
The more accurately a cost index captures a shipbuilder's risk, the less the Navy should have to pay its shipbuilders.
Edward G. Keating, Robert Murphy, John F. Schank, 2008
2
Nathan, Shipbuilder of Spain
He agreed to take me as an apprentice shipbuilder.” “So do you really want to be a shipbuilder?” Juan kept his eyes on the water. “I think I do, Senor.” said Nathan. “Well...you're learning from the best. But are you sure you no longer want to ...
Alice Lockmiller
3
Thomas Andrews Shipbuilder of the Titanic-2012 Centenary ...
I refer not only to the literary merits of Thomas Andrews, Shipbuilder, which speak for themselves, but rather to the true insight with which he has fulfilled the precise purpose held in view by those who asked him to write this little memorial ...
Shan Bullock
4
The Model Shipbuilder
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
J K D Hutchison, 2011
5
The Shipbuilder: Five Ancient Principles of Leadership
Leadership is the most critical ingredient in any organization. We all understand the importance of good leadership and know it when we see it, but describing or teaching leadership is elusive at best. Enter The Shipbuilder.
Jack Myrick, 2005
6
The Naval Architect's and Shipbuilder's Pocket-Book of ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Clement MacKrow, 2011
7
Matthew Turner (Shipbuilder)
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Matthew Turner (1825- 1909) was an American sea captain, shipbuilder and designer.
Frederic P Miller, Agnes F Vandome, John McBrewster, 2011
8
Joseph Francis Shipbuilder Father of the
Delivered During The 1950 New Jersey Luncheon.
John B. Ehrhardt, 2006
9
Unsinkable: The Full Story of the RMS Titanic
The Shipbuilder, Special Number, Midsummer 1911, 7-16; Brinnin, 362- 63; John Eaton and Charles Haas, Titanic. Triumph and Tragedy, 17—18. 3. Michael Davie, Titanic, the Life and Death of a Legend, 32; Triumph and Tragedy, 18. 4.
Daniel Allen Butler, 1998
10
From the First Rising Sun: The Real First Part of the ...
They were from Tyre, sons of Tiras, son of Japheth—a ship builder, son of Noah —a shipbuilder, or as we know him, Wesa. They were also sons of Sidon, son of Canaan, son of Ham—a shipbuilder, son of Wesa—a shipbuilder. They were also  ...
Charla Jean Morris, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHIPBUILDER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shipbuilder is used in the context of the following news items.
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Navy Shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Announces Layoffs
The U.S. Navy's largest shipbuilder on Friday said it would likely cut at least 1,500 staff over the next 18 months to counter an expected two-year slowdown in ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
2
Undelivered Mistrals Cost French Shipbuilder 1 Million Euros Per …
State-backed French naval shipbuilder DCNS is spending at least 1 million euros ($1.1 million) a month to hold on to two Mistral helicopter carriers that were ... «The Moscow Times, Jul 15»
3
World's largest shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy opens up 3D Printing …
As more manufacturers from multiple industries ranging from medical to aerospace continue to find new ways of implementing additive manufacturing into their ... «3ders.org, Jul 15»
4
Wheatley shipbuilder wins $43.4M contract to build six Canadian …
WHEATLEY - Patience and persistence has paid off for a local shipbuilder here that has landed a $43.4 million contract to build six search and rescue vessels ... «Chatham Daily News, Jul 15»
5
Italy moves to keep steel, shipbuilder plants open
The same decree prevented disruptions at a north-eastern Monfalcone plant of shipbuilder Fincantieri (FCT.MI), where prosecutors had closed down an area ... «Reuters UK, Jul 15»
6
US shows faith: Australian shipbuilders can rule the waves
Australian shipbuilder Andrew Bellamy says Australia should be able to build its own warships and rejects the view that they inevitably will be late and cost too ... «The Australian, Jun 15»
7
2000 Club - World's Biggest Shipbuilder Hits Delivery Milestone
South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world's biggest shipbuilder, announced a new milestone Tuesday with the recent delivery of its 2,000th ship. «GCaptain, May 15»
8
Shipbuilder lays off another 80 workers
Shipbuilder BAE Systems has laid off another 80 workers at its Melbourne yard, with fears it will completely run out of work early next year. From a peak of 1300 ... «Sky News Australia, May 15»
9
Shipbuilder ASC should be 'kicking down door' over submarine plan …
A government senator has lambasted Australian shipbuilder ASC for not “kicking down the government's door” to demand details of a new “competitive ... «The Guardian, Feb 15»
10
World's Largest Shipbuilder Reports $2 Billion Loss in 2014
South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world's largest shipbuilder, has reported operating loss of KRW 3.25 trillion in 2014, or about USD $2.96 billion. «GCaptain, Feb 15»

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