shipyard

noun

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

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The Italian shipyard just launched the largest superyacht in its 68-year history. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 June 2026 For shipyards and suppliers, maintenance and upgrade work is becoming an increasingly important source of long-term revenue. — Katia Damborsky, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 The vehicle carrier returned to its commercial shipping schedule immediately after leaving the shipyard. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026 But the Navy didn’t deploy the Mercy; the ship was undergoing scheduled maintenance, alongside the Navy’s only other hospital ship, at an Alabama shipyard. — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 15 June 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

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