shipyard
pronunciation
How to pronounce shipyard in British English:
UK [ˈʃɪpjɑːd]
How to pronounce shipyard in American English:
US [ˈʃɪpjɑːrd]
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- Noun:
- a workplace where ships are built or repaired
Word Origin
- shipyard (n.)
- c. 1700, from ship (n.) + yard (n.1).
Example
- 1. The work was interesting and the shipyard was huge .
- 2. A new shipyard and wind-power plants rise among the mangroves .
- 3. The shipyard employs around 100 people and is run by wong 's father and brother .
- 4. To rub salt into wounded catholic feelings , the shipyard received generous subsidies from the state .
- 5. Thanks to a big government shipyard nearby , his plant was able to hire world-class welders .