# shipmaster

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The master of a ship; a captain; a commander.

## Etymology
From Middle English schypmayster, schypmester, equivalent to ship + master.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shipmaster