Newport News

American

[noo-pawrt, -pohrt, -pert, nyoo-] / ˈnuˌpɔrt, -ˌpoʊrt, -pərt, ˈnyu- /

noun

a seaport in SE Virginia: shipbuilding and ship-repair center.

Newport News British

noun

(functioning as singular) a port in SE Virginia, at the mouth of the James River: an industrial centre, with one of the world's largest shipyards. Pop: 181 647 (2003 est)

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Example Sentences

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Hegseth kicked off his tour Monday with a visit to a Newport News, Va., shipyard.

From Los Angeles Times

On Monday at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding, he opened a month-long “Arsenal of Freedom” tour where he will visit defense companies across the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

Shortly after we arrived in Newport News and got settled, Eric helped Jimmie land a job as a painter at the Newport News shipyard.

From Literature

The Newport News Public Schools administration and lawyers for Zwerner didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal

Connecticut hosts General Dynamics’ Electric Boat plant, which makes submarines that carry ballistic missiles, while Virginia is home to HII Corporation’s Newport News Shipbuilding facility, which makes both aircraft carriers and attack submarines.

From Salon

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