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

In 2024, the defense ministry had signed a $780 million contract with Israel shipyards for five vessels, with the first delivery expected around 2031. — Allegra Goodwin, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

The fully custom aluminum superyacht, which renowned Italian shipyard Rossinavi launched in January, has just been presented in her entirety at the Monaco Yacht Show. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026

News of a probe involving political contributions and federal contracts has some in a shipyard town raising questions about her influence. — Ian Ward, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026

That first reactor is already resting at a shipyard, ready for installation into the ship’s hull. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 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