# shipyard

/ˈʃɪpˌjɑɹd/ (US) · /ʃˈɪpjɑːd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/shipyard
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

a place where ships are built or repaired. You usually find these near the ocean or a large river.

For teachers: a facility or industrial area where vessels are constructed, maintained, or repaired.

## Examples

- 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.

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