shipyard
noun
ship·yard
ˈship-ˌyärd 
: a yard, place, or enclosure where ships are built or repaired
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The Australian shipyard just announced that the 100-foot Palm Beach XI has flown across the water using radical new C-foils (curved foils).
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
Shannon McKenzie, vice president of watercraft operations and preservation, said shipyard staff will clear the snow by hand using rubber or plastic shovels because machinery or metal shovels could damage the boats.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
During the years 2021 to 2025, China’s submarine building surpassed that of the US in both numbers of subs launched – 10 to 7 – and tonnage – 79,000 to 55,500, says the report, which looked at shipyard satellite imagery to draw estimates of China’s construction.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
The expansive grounds cover 19 acres bordering the river, including a recreated 19th-century New England coastal village, a working shipyard, and the only wooden whaleship ship still afloat in the United States.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2026
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
Shannon McKenzie, vice president of watercraft operations and preservation, said shipyard staff will clear the snow by hand using rubber or plastic shovels because machinery or metal shovels could damage the boats.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
During the years 2021 to 2025, China’s submarine building surpassed that of the US in both numbers of subs launched – 10 to 7 – and tonnage – 79,000 to 55,500, says the report, which looked at shipyard satellite imagery to draw estimates of China’s construction.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
The expansive grounds cover 19 acres bordering the river, including a recreated 19th-century New England coastal village, a working shipyard, and the only wooden whaleship ship still afloat in the United States.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2026
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shipyard
noun
ship·yard
ˈship-ˌyärd
: a place where ships are built or repaired
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