shipyard
noun
ship·yard
ˈship-ˌyärd 
: a yard, place, or enclosure where ships are built or repaired
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The wedding reception is scheduled to take place on Saturday at the Arsenale, an ancient complex of former shipyards and armories located on the eastern side of the historic center.
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
The mall is about 5.5 miles from Electric Boat’s shipyard in Groton.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025
The ceremony will now take place at Arsenale, a former shipyard and home to the annual Biennale art fair.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
Peaceful yard The brick — as well as the roped railing on the stairway — was recycled from the Oakland shipyards.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
The mall is about 5.5 miles from Electric Boat’s shipyard in Groton.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025
The ceremony will now take place at Arsenale, a former shipyard and home to the annual Biennale art fair.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
Peaceful yard The brick — as well as the roped railing on the stairway — was recycled from the Oakland shipyards.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for shipyard
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“Shipyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipyard. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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shipyard
noun
ship·yard
ˈship-ˌyärd
: a place where ships are built or repaired
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