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 shipyard described the work as its first Chief of Naval Operations availability on a submarine from the third Virginia-class production block. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026 For superyacht owners old and new, there’s a case to be made for skipping the shipyard. — Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 The proposal grew out of negotiations between legislators, Newsom’s Office of Business and Economic Development, and the group California Forever, which pushed the shipyard to potentially jumpstart economic and housing development in the region. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Staluppi has many odes to 007 from varying shipyards out there, all named for films featuring Ian Fleming’s iconic character. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 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 5 Sep. 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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