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 completion of Ronald Reagan’s overhaul restores a major aircraft carrier to the Navy’s available force after an extended period in the shipyard. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

The artwork will be presented outdoors at Tersane Istanbul, the historic Ottoman shipyard on the Golden Horn, as one of the fair’s special projects. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

Construction on the ship will continue at the shipyard’s outfitting pier before the vessel ventures out for sea trials. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

The port handles millions of containers each year and is home to several large shipyards. — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 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