shipyard
noun
ship·yard
ˈship-ˌyärd 
: a yard, place, or enclosure where ships are built or repaired
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China, South Korea, Japan and Europe all produce far more ships than the United States, with the few shipyards still operating in the country concentrating on military ships.
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Adam Reiss, NBC news, 17 July 2025
The answer: The Vesta 56 superyacht concept the Baglietto shipyard just unveiled that features elegant exteriors designed by Enrico Gobbi Team for Design and a contemporary interior design by Meyer Davis.
—Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
As a result, American shipyards are now capable of completing only one new submarine per year.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Several other celebrities joined the newlyweds Saturday in the Arsenale, a former medieval shipyard which hosted the wedding ceremony.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
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Adam Reiss, NBC news, 17 July 2025
The answer: The Vesta 56 superyacht concept the Baglietto shipyard just unveiled that features elegant exteriors designed by Enrico Gobbi Team for Design and a contemporary interior design by Meyer Davis.
—Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
As a result, American shipyards are now capable of completing only one new submarine per year.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Several other celebrities joined the newlyweds Saturday in the Arsenale, a former medieval shipyard which hosted the wedding ceremony.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for shipyard
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shipyard
noun
ship·yard
ˈship-ˌyärd
: a place where ships are built or repaired
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