shipyard

noun

ship·​yard ˈship-ˌyärd 

: a yard, place, or enclosure where ships are built or repaired

Examples of shipyard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Construction on the ship will continue at the shipyard’s outfitting pier before the vessel ventures out for sea trials. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

The port handles millions of containers each year and is home to several large shipyards. — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

An explosion and ensuing fire at a shipyard in eastern Fujian province in August killed one fire and rescue worker and injured 12 others, according to state media. — CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

Several generations of naval vessels for the Israeli Navy, including Dolphin-class submarines and Sa’ar 6-class corvettes, have already been built at the company’s shipyards, as per the release. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1644, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for shipyard

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

Kids Definition

shipyard

noun

ship·​yard ˈship-ˌyärd 

: a place where ships are built or repaired