shipyard

American

[ship-yahrd] / ˈʃɪpˌyɑrd /

noun

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

shipyard British

/ ˈʃɪpˌjɑːd /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of shipyard

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

Example Sentences

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How can a welding career in a shipyard benefit our nation?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

And "this is the crown jewel," Eddie Schehr, vice president of production at the Seaspan shipyard, told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

The publicly-owned Ferguson shipyard is to be directly awarded contracts to build four new vessels under plans announced by the Scottish government.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

The U.S. operates two hospital ships: one is currently docked at an Alabama shipyard while the other is on its way to Panama, which is pretty much in the opposite direction from Greenland.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

Three weeks after V-J Day, the Norfolk Journal and Guide reported layoffs of 1,500 Newport News shipyard workers and a “decrease for women workers, both white and colored.”

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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