shipyard
noun
ship·yard
ˈship-ˌyärd 
: a yard, place, or enclosure where ships are built or repaired
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The shipyard also constructs training vessels for the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD).
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Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
Built through a visionary partnership between Accor and renowned French shipyard Chantiers de l’Atlantique, the Orient Express Corinthian blends stunning design with cutting-edge technology.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2025
Yokohama, Japan Japanese media said the Izumo, which is the Kaga's sister ship, will remain at a shipyard in Yokohama until 2027, for conversion into an aircraft carrier.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
During the Biden administration, the agency invested in a railroad in Africa and a shipyard in Greece.
—Matthew Goldstein, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
Built through a visionary partnership between Accor and renowned French shipyard Chantiers de l’Atlantique, the Orient Express Corinthian blends stunning design with cutting-edge technology.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2025
Yokohama, Japan Japanese media said the Izumo, which is the Kaga's sister ship, will remain at a shipyard in Yokohama until 2027, for conversion into an aircraft carrier.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
During the Biden administration, the agency invested in a railroad in Africa and a shipyard in Greece.
—Matthew Goldstein, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Shipyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipyard. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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shipyard
noun
ship·yard
ˈship-ˌyärd
: a place where ships are built or repaired
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