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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The French shipyard just launched a sailing catamaran for an owner who plans to cruise the world with their family. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026 Those traditions continue today with the historic Harland & Wolff shipyard playing a central role in building the Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s new Fleet Solid Support ships. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026 And so Tung started with ships, suggesting a throughline from Portuguese spice routes to Britain’s steel ship global dominance (in 1890, 80% of the world’s ships came from British shipyards). — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026 In 2024, the defense ministry had signed a $780 million contract with Israel shipyards for five vessels, with the first delivery expected around 2031. — Allegra Goodwin, CNN Money, 1 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

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

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