shipyard

noun

ship·​yard ˈship-ˌyärd How to pronounce shipyard (audio)
: a yard, place, or enclosure where ships are built or repaired

Examples of shipyard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Of course, Russia can bring in its own capacity and LNG carriers are being built at the Zvezda shipyard — but even those have been delayed by sanctions. Stephen Stapczynski, Fortune, 5 May 2024 The 248-foot Alvia, previously named Project Hanami after the Japanese cherry blossom festival, was delivered to her owner at the Royal Van Lent shipyard in Amsterdam, the Netherlands on April 30. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for shipyard 

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Word History

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shipyard was in 1647

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“Shipyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipyard. Accessed 8 May. 2024.

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shipyard

noun
ship·​yard ˈship-ˌyärd How to pronounce shipyard (audio)
: a place where ships are built or repaired
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