noun
shipbuilding
noun
1
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
Word Forms
shipbuildings plural
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Etymology
A straightforward compound of ship and building.