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Definition of shipyard

shipyard

/ˈʃɪp.jɑːrd/
ship · yard
Plural:shipyards
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shipyard Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An enclosed industrial facility on the waterfront equipped with dry docks, slipways, and cranes where ships and large boats are constructed, outfitted, and repaired.

Example

"The historic shipyard employed thousands of skilled welders and engineers to construct commercial cargo vessels."

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• Rhymes for shipyard

• Nearby Words

shipping
shipshape
shipwreck
shipyard
shiraito
shiraz
shire

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-17th century as a compound of the Old English roots 'scip' (vessel) and 'geard' (enclosed area or work site).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Shipyard. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/shipyard
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