noun
Uncommon
shipbuilding
Shipbuilding (noun) means the industry or process of designing and constructing ships. Example: “The town's economy depended almost entirely on shipbuilding.”
noun
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The industry or process of designing and constructing ships.
"The town's economy depended almost entirely on shipbuilding."
How to use shipbuilding
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe trade of making ships.
Common pairings
shipbuilding industry
shipbuilding yard
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Word forms
- Plural
- shipbuildings
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Etymology
A straightforward compound of ship and building.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for shipbuilding
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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.
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