noun
- plural of shipmaster; captains or commanders of ships
Usage: nautical
Examples
- The shipmasters gathered at the port to discuss new maritime regulations.
- Experienced shipmasters are essential for safe ocean voyages.
- The company hired several qualified shipmasters for their merchant fleet.
- These shipmasters have navigated dangerous waters for decades.
- The maritime academy trains future shipmasters in navigation and seamanship.
- Local shipmasters shared their knowledge of the treacherous coastline.