dockyard

noun

dock·​yard ˈdäk-ˌyärd How to pronounce dockyard (audio)
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British : navy yard

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The rural setting is not just beautiful but bucolic to die for, with shots of Galicia’s coastline constantly present to counter darker scenes and contrast with Ferrol’s dockyards. John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Jan. 2025 An aerial view of a container ship leaving the dockyard in Qingdao in east China’s Shandong province. Anniek Bao, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025 Hikers can make their way up to the dockyard’s lookout, Shirley Heights—but be prepared for a challenging climb and wear comfortable shoes. Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Dec. 2023 However, the incident at the small Simon’s Town dockyard took place seven months ago. Paul Tilsley, Fox News, 29 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for dockyard 

Word History

First Known Use

1704, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of dockyard was in 1704

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“Dockyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dockyard. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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dockyard

noun
dock·​yard -ˌyärd How to pronounce dockyard (audio)

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