dockyard

noun

dock·​yard ˈdäk-ˌyärd 

1

: shipyard

2

British : navy yard

Examples of dockyard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tel Abu Saify was first excavated decades ago, and includes ancient military structures, dockyards, mud brick enclosures, and a temple. — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 17 Aug. 2026

This leaves no alternative dockyards available to absorb additional nuclear surface combatants. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026

The reason for its enduring success lies in the geography of English Harbour, where the dockyard was built. — Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

Li had worked as a painter and sandblaster at the Staten Island dockyard for roughly four years. — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1704, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for dockyard

• asgard
• backyard
• barnyard
• blackguard
• bombard
• brickyard
• canard
• churchyard
• coastguard
• courtyard
• debarred
• diehard

Kids Definition

dockyard

noun

dock·​yard -ˌyärd 

: shipyard