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Definition of shipmaster

shipmaster

/ˈʃɪpˌmæs.tɚ/
ship · mas · ter
Plural:shipmasters
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shipmaster Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The captain or person in command of a merchant ship or commercial vessel.

Example

"The experienced shipmaster carefully navigated the cargo vessel through the narrow strait during the storm."

Synonyms
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• Nearby Words

shiplap
shipload
shipmast
shipmaster
shipmate
shipment
shipowner

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English schipmaister, formed as a compound of ship (from Old English scip) and master (from Old French maistre, ultimately from Latin magister, meaning "chief" or "director").

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Shipmaster. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/shipmaster
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