shipyard
word
Definition
A place where ships are built and repaired.
Usage & Nuances
Most often a large industrial area near water. 'Shipyard' is used mainly for commercial or military ships, not for small boats. Common collocations include 'naval shipyard' and 'shipyard workers'. Rarely used in everyday casual conversation except near a port city.
Spanish: astilleroPortuguese (BR): estaleiroPortuguese (PT): estaleiroChinese (Simplified): 船厂Chinese (Traditional): 造船廠Hindi: जहाज़ बनाने का कारख़ानाArabic: حوض بناء السفنBengali: জাহাজ নির্মাণশালাRussian: верфьJapanese: 造船所Vietnamese: xưởng đóng tàuKorean: 조선소Turkish: tersaneUrdu: جہاز سازی کا یارڈIndonesian: galangan kapal
Example Sentences
The new shipyard is next to the river.
basic
Many people work at the shipyard.
basic
The shipyard builds large ships.
basic
His father has worked at the same shipyard for over thirty years.
natural
The city grew quickly after the big shipyard opened.
natural
You can see the tall cranes from the highway near the shipyard.
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