shipway

noun

ship·​way ˈship-ˌwā How to pronounce shipway (audio)
: the ways on which a ship is built

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Instead, a malfunction in the launch mechanism on May 21 caused the stern to slide prematurely into the water, crushing parts of the hull and leaving the bow stranded on the shipway, KCNA reported at the time. Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 6 June 2025 In a rare admission of failure, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said a malfunction in the launch mechanism caused the stern of the as-yet unnamed 5,000-ton destroyer to slide prematurely into the water, crushing parts of the hull and leaving the bow stranded on the shipway. Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 22 May 2025

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First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of shipway was in 1834

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“Shipway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipway. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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