noun Uncommon

shipyard

SHIHP-yahrd

Shipyard (noun) means a place where ships are built and repaired. Example: “The shipyard had built vessels for the navy for generations.”

noun

A place where ships are built and repaired.

"The shipyard had built vessels for the navy for generations."

How to use shipyard

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA dockside site for building or fixing ships.

shipyards plural

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The _____ had built vessels for the navy for generations.

A compound of ship and yard.

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What does “shipyard” mean?

The word “shipyard” means a place where ships are built and repaired. In plain terms, a dockside site for building or fixing ships.

How do you pronounce “shipyard”?

“Shipyard” is pronounced SHIHP-yahrd (/ˈʃɪpˌjɑɹd/ in IPA).

How do you use “shipyard” in a sentence?

Here is “shipyard” used in a sentence: “The shipyard had built vessels for the navy for generations.”

What part of speech is “shipyard”?

“Shipyard” is a noun.

Is “shipyard” a common word?

“Shipyard” is an uncommon word in modern English.