shipyard
noun
ship·yard
ˈship-ˌyärd 
: a yard, place, or enclosure where ships are built or repaired
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Carved into the stone walls of the historic shipyard, the arrival lounge feels like an entrance to a secret bazaar, brimming with holistic tinctures and fragrant herbs.
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Jackie Caradonio, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
During the war, Soskin worked as a file clerk for a segregated shipyard workers union auxiliary.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2025
The Philly shipyard is being modernized by Hanwha Ocean, yet it is geared for commercial shipbuilding.
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The shipyard where Nile Canopus currently sits is just as noisy, albeit less romantic.
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Jackie Caradonio, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
During the war, Soskin worked as a file clerk for a segregated shipyard workers union auxiliary.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2025
The Philly shipyard is being modernized by Hanwha Ocean, yet it is geared for commercial shipbuilding.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025
The shipyard where Nile Canopus currently sits is just as noisy, albeit less romantic.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shipyard
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“Shipyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipyard. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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shipyard
noun
ship·yard
ˈship-ˌyärd
: a place where ships are built or repaired
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