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

The European shipyard, one of four owned by Palumbo Superyachts, just delivered the largest yacht in its quarter-century history. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 July 2026

Only recovery cash, dolled out after every hurricane, can keep many Gulf Coast shipyards afloat. — Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

The companies said the NSMV program helped transform the facility from a largely dormant shipyard employing only a few dozen workers into a site with more than 2,000 production workers. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026

The site will include a shipyard and manufacturing facility capable of producing vessels up to 850 feet. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 17 July 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