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boatyard

noun

boat·​yard ˈbōt-ˌyärd How to pronounce boatyard (audio)
: a yard where boats are built, repaired, and stored and often sold or rented

Examples of boatyard in a Sentence

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Over the years, Wilson has worked a wide range of working-class jobs, including those of a barista, laborer, apartment manager, and boatyard worker. Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 17 Nov. 2025 Jacquelyn Tunstall, whose grandfather came to the U.S. from Portugal, grew up working at her family’s fish market and boatyard. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 July 2025 Eastport, a cozy, walkable neighborhood bounded by water on three sides, features boatyards, popular pubs and great restaurants. Charles Babington, New York Times, 21 May 2025 In addition to Strong's scrap and boatyard, the stable where Curly would care for Tommy's racehorses resided here. Matt Cabral, EW.com, 12 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for boatyard

Word History

First Known Use

1708, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of boatyard was in 1708

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“Boatyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boatyard. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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