shipbuilding
1 synonyms and 0 antonyms for shipbuilding, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The industry or process of designing and constructing ships.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
ship building
How to use shipbuilding
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
shipbuilding industry
shipbuilding yard
Etymology
A straightforward compound of ship and building.
Full origin of shipbuilding →Frequently asked questions
What does “shipbuilding” mean?
The word “shipbuilding” means the industry or process of designing and constructing ships. In plain terms, the trade of making ships.
How do you use “shipbuilding” in a sentence?
Here is “shipbuilding” used in a sentence: “The town's economy depended almost entirely on shipbuilding.”
What part of speech is “shipbuilding”?
“Shipbuilding” is a noun.
Is “shipbuilding” a common word?
“Shipbuilding” is an uncommon word in modern English.