shipyard
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈʃɪpˌjɑɹd// UK //ʃˈɪpjɑːd// ship·yard
n. a place where ships are built or repaired. You usually find these near the ocean or a large river.
n. a facility or industrial area where vessels are constructed, maintained, or repaired.
The new cruise ship is being built at the shipyard.
The local shipyard recently won a major contract to build three new cargo vessels for an international shipping line.
Economic decline in the region was largely attributed to the closure of the historic shipyard, which had provided employment for generations of skilled metalworkers and engineers.