Definition

1. Noun:
   • The business or economic sector involved in the design, construction, and repair of ships and other large water vessels: The "shipbuilding industry" refers to the collective industrial activity and infrastructure dedicated to manufacturing ships.

Usage

• The term "shipbuilding industry" is used to describe a major industrial sector, often discussed in contexts of economics, national infrastructure, employment, and trade.
• It functions as a compound noun. The primary word for definition and explanation is the full compound "shipbuilding industry."

Examples

• Noun:
  • The city's economy was historically dependent on the shipbuilding industry.
  • Technological advancements have transformed the modern shipbuilding industry.
  • Government subsidies are crucial for supporting the national shipbuilding industry.

Advanced Usage

• "to dominate the shipbuilding industry": to be the leading or most powerful force within this sector.
  • For decades, the country sought to dominate the global shipbuilding industry.
• "the decline of the shipbuilding industry": referring to a reduction in the scale or economic importance of this sector.
  • The region never fully recovered from the decline of its shipbuilding industry.

Variants and Related Words

• Shipbuilding (n): The specific activity or process of constructing ships. (e.g., )
• Shipyard (n): A place where ships are built and repaired. This is a key facility within the shipbuilding industry.
• Naval architecture (n): The engineering discipline dealing with the design of ships, closely associated with the industry.

Synonyms

• Marine engineering sector: A technical term emphasizing the engineering aspect of building marine vessels.
• Ship construction industry: A near-identical phrase with the same core meaning.

Related Phrases

• Heavy industry: A broader category of industry that includes shipbuilding, characterized by large-scale capital investment and complex manufacturing.
• Maritime industry: A wider sector that includes not only shipbuilding but also shipping, port operations, and marine services.

Noun

1. an industry that builds ships