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Noun shipyard has 1 sense
  1. shipyard - a workplace where ships are built or repaired
    --1 is a kind of
    workplace, work
    --1 has parts:
     dry dock, drydock, graving dock; ways, shipway, slipway
    --1 has particulars: navy yard, naval shipyard

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Shipyard

Description:

A shipyard is a place where ships are built, repaired, and maintained. It is a facility that provides the necessary infrastructure and equipment for ship construction and related activities. Shipyards can be large industrial sites with state-of-the-art technology or small local facilities serving the needs of a particular community.

Senses:

  1. Noun: A location where ships are built, repaired, and maintained.
  2. Noun: The company or organization responsible for operating a shipyard.

Usages:

  1. Popular:
    • Noun: The shipyard constructed a massive cruise ship that can accommodate thousands of passengers and crew members.
    • Noun: The shipyard workers are skilled in various trades, such as welding, carpentry, and electrical engineering.
  2. Local:
    • Noun: The small coastal town is proud of its shipyard, which has been providing employment opportunities for generations.
    • Noun: The shipyard's expansion plans were met with mixed reactions from the local community.

Sample Sentences:

  1. The shipyard received a new order for building military vessels.
  2. After years of service, the old shipyard was finally closed down.
  3. The shipyard workers wore protective gear while working on the ship's hull.
  4. The shipyard's management team implemented strict safety regulations.
  5. A group of protesters gathered outside the shipyard to raise concerns about environmental impact.

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