navy yard

noun

a government dockyard where naval ships are built, repaired, and fitted out, and naval supplies and munitions are laid up.

Origin of navy yard

First recorded in 1765–75

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Historical Examples of navy yard

It was too late to save the navy-yard with its precious stores.
The Naval History of the United States
Willis J. Abbot.
So the navy-yard at Washington is among those to be retained.
Abridgement of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856 (4 of 16 vol.)
Various
You know we lost the navy-yard early in the war and we haven't got it back—yet.
Tom Strong, Lincoln's Scout
Alfred Bishop Mason
What will the navy-yard people say to this when they hear of it?
Fighting in Cuban Waters
Edward Stratemeyer
Since corrupted into the Wallabout, the bay where the navy-yard is situated.
Knickerbocker's History of New York, Complete
Washington Irving

British Dictionary definitions for navy yard

navy yard

noun

a naval shipyard, esp in the US

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