Shipyard
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈʃɪpˌjɑɹd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Shipyard is a noun meaning A place where ships are built and repaired.
Meaning
A place where ships are built and repaired.
Example Sentences
To my mind, it appears obvious in the context of total shipwork, the private shipyards are doing very well indeed. It is true that with the dwindling size of the Navy, there will be less repair work.
On the Chickahominy, the Hazelwood brothers' fish house at Hicks Island and the Menzel brothers' fish house near the old shipyard thrived by serving local and distant markets. As late as 1977, a Publick Observer article boasted, "If you are served turtle soup in Atlanta or catfish in Ft. Wayne, Ind., chances are good that the main ingredients came from the waters of the James or the Chickahominy."
Word Forms
- shipyards
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include shipbuilding, dockyard, shipping, arsenal, worksite, yard.
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