naval architect

noun

: one who designs ships

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The sleek, Manhattan-apartment-style interior is by residential interior designer Kelly Hoppen, with an exterior by U.K. naval architect Bill Dixon. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024 His father was a naval architect, who at 16 started in shipbuilding in Northern Ireland, at the Harland & Wolff shipyards in Belfast, birthplace of the Titanic. Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024 This highly efficient system of a centerline propeller and a rotating thruster behind allowed De Voogt’s naval architects to fashion a hull shape with an optimized, upswept after body for less turbulence and a quieter wake. Bill Springer, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024 Another bonus: Thanks to naval architect Philippe Briand’s design, the Bluegame catamaran requires roughly half the horsepower of a 90-foot monohull with a similar interior volume. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for naval architect 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of naval architect was circa 1885

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“Naval architect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naval%20architect. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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