boatbuilder

noun

boat·​build·​er ˈbōt-ˌbil-dər How to pronounce boatbuilder (audio)
: one that builds boats
boatbuilding
ˈbōt-ˌbil-diŋ How to pronounce boatbuilder (audio)
noun

Examples of boatbuilder in a Sentence

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The launches came from leading boatbuilders and industry start-ups. — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025 In the 1940s, boatbuilder Clark Mills designed them in this very place. — Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 12 July 2025 The region’s talented boatbuilders are keeping a rich tradition alive. — Outside Online, 26 Aug. 2025 About the time that Glacier became a national park in 1910, John William Swanson moved to the region and soon developed a reputation as a master boatbuilder. — Diana Lambdin Meyer, USA Today, 28 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1679, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of boatbuilder was in 1679

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“Boatbuilder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boatbuilder. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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