What does ship-breaker mean?

Definitions for ship-breaker
ship-break·er

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word ship-breaker.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. ship-breakernoun

    a contractor who buys old ships and breaks them up for scrap

ChatGPT

  1. ship-breaker

    A ship-breaker is an individual, company, or entity engaged in the business of dismantling old or decommissioned ships, typically to salvage valuable materials, primarily steel, and other components, and dispose of the remaining parts in an environmentally friendly manner. This process usually takes place in a facility known as a ship-breaking yard or scrapyards.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. ship-breaker

    A person who purchases old vessels to break them to pieces for sale.

Matched Categories

How to pronounce ship-breaker?

How to say ship-breaker in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of ship-breaker in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of ship-breaker in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Translation

Find a translation for the ship-breaker definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"ship-breaker." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2025. Web. 7 Feb. 2025. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/ship-breaker>.

Discuss these ship-breaker definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for ship-breaker? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    indecision in speech or action
    A crate
    B wavering
    C breastwork
    D contempt

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for ship-breaker: