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shipyard

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈʃɪpˌjɑrd/ · UK /ˈʃɪpjɑːd/

shipyard means: A place where large boats are built or repaired.

noun

SHIP BUILDING PLACEB2

A place where large boats are built or repaired.

  • He works at a shipyard.
  • The damaged ship was taken to the shipyard.
  • Two local shipyards are building new ferries.

Similar words: dockyard

Common phrases: a naval shipyard, shipyard workers, a busy shipyard

Questions about shipyard

What does shipyard mean?

A place where large boats are built or repaired.

What is shipyard in other languages?

Türkçe: tersane · Español: astillero · Français: chantier naval · Deutsch: Werft · Italiano: cantiere navale · 日本語: 造船所

How do you pronounce shipyard?

In American English /ˈʃɪpˌjɑrd/; in British English /ˈʃɪpjɑːd/.

How do you use shipyard in a sentence?

He works at a shipyard. The damaged ship was taken to the shipyard.

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