shipyard

noun
UK: /ˈʃɪpjɑːd/
US: /ˈʃɪpjɑːrd/

  1. A place where ships are built or repaired.

    1. The shipyard builds boats there.
    2. The large shipyard employed many local residents in shipbuilding.

Synonyms

dockyard boatyard

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "shipyard" is /ˈʃɪpjɑːd/ in British English and /ˈʃɪpjɑːrd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "shipyard": dockyard, boatyard.

Example usage of "shipyard": "The shipyard builds boats there.". More examples on the page.