1. a place where ships are built or repaired

Examples

• The naval shipyard employed thousands of workers during the war.
• They launched the new cruise ship from the shipyard last month.
• The old shipyard has been converted into a shopping center.
• Workers at the shipyard are skilled in welding and metalwork.
• The company’s shipyard can accommodate vessels up to 300 feet long.
• Many historic ships were built at this famous shipyard.