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Examples of navy yard in a Sentence
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Its shows often take place in unique locations such as submarine factories, navy yards, ballrooms and Grand Central Station.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Kasian was born in Estonia, where her father labored in a navy yard.
—Scott Johnson, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2017
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Word History
First Known Use
1771, in the meaning defined above
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“Navy yard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/navy%20yard. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
navy yard
noun
: a naval shore station where ships are built or repaired
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