Synonyms

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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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

Both vessels are currently in a shipyard in Mobile, Ala., according to maritime tracking information.

From The Wall Street Journal

At 82, the former electrician with his legendary handlebar moustache is still receiving visitors in an office at the heart of the former Gdansk shipyards.

From Barron's

The leagues first took root in east Belfast, where people associated with the Harland and Wolff shipyard were among the first to compete.

From BBC

Both vessels are in a shipyard in Mobile, Ala., and not at their home ports, according to the ship-tracking website MarineTraffic.

From The Wall Street Journal

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