shipyard

[ship-yahrd]

noun

1. a yard or enclosure in which ships are built or repaired.

shipyard

/ ˈʃɪpˌjɑːd /

noun

1. a place or facility for the building, maintenance, and repair of ships

Word History and Origins

Origin of shipyard¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; ship ¹ + yard ²

Example Sentences

That’s by design: From the moment the Xcel left the shipyard until it welcomed its first shakedown guests, every venue was put through rigorous stress tests.

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On our block alone, you could find shipyard workers, a school nurse, a chemistry teacher, and someone who worked for the health department.

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Mr Paterson, a plater and shipyard worker who was walking home after a curry night with his friend and cousin, suffered "significant external and internal" injuries.

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South Korea's Prime Minister Kim Min-seok had himself said during a parliamentary hearing that the South Korean owned shipyard in Philadelphia did "not have the capability" to build such vessels, according to reports.

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If successful, it could serve as a model for other struggling American shipyards.

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