shipyard

noun

ship·​yard ˈship-ˌyärd How to pronounce shipyard (audio)
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: a yard, place, or enclosure where ships are built or repaired

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Construction began at the Sevmash shipyard on December 26, 2014, and the Russian Navy commissioned the vessel in 2022. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026 After the Spanish Navy built its arsenal and shipyards in Ferrol’s almost impregnable harbor in the 18th century, the city boomed. — Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026 It is being built for a private client, who has decided not to share their shipyard of choice. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2026 The middle tier of the container shipping market is turning to South Korean shipyards to build a smaller ship class. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shipyard

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First Known Use

1644, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of shipyard was in 1644

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“Shipyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipyard. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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shipyard

noun
ship·​yard ˈship-ˌyärd How to pronounce shipyard (audio)
: a place where ships are built or repaired

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