shipyard
noun
ship·yard
ˈship-ˌyärd 
: a yard, place, or enclosure where ships are built or repaired
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The barges first came to public attention early this year, after H.I. Sutton, a defense analyst, reported that they were being built in a shipyard in Guangzhou.
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Chris Buckley, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Even name-brand shipyards can skimp on size and, more importantly, the quality of the beds for yachts costing tens of millions.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2025
Courtney works constantly on defense issues because his district includes the Electric Boat shipyard that builds nuclear submarines.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
By contrast, Newsweek's map shows that the U.S. Navy once commanded over a dozen public shipyards, many of which were vital to the American war effort in World War II.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Chris Buckley, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Even name-brand shipyards can skimp on size and, more importantly, the quality of the beds for yachts costing tens of millions.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2025
Courtney works constantly on defense issues because his district includes the Electric Boat shipyard that builds nuclear submarines.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
By contrast, Newsweek's map shows that the U.S. Navy once commanded over a dozen public shipyards, many of which were vital to the American war effort in World War II.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Shipyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipyard. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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shipyard
noun
ship·yard
ˈship-ˌyärd
: a place where ships are built or repaired
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