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Definition of shipowner
shipowner
/ˈʃɪpˌoʊnər/
ship · own · er
Plural:shipowners
shipowner Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
7
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
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• noun
1
A person or company that owns and often operates one or more merchant ships for commercial transport.
Example
"The Greek shipowner expanded his fleet by purchasing three new cargo vessels for international trade."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Shipowner. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/shipowner