From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Water, Factoriesshipyardship‧yard /ˈʃɪp-jɑːd $ -jɑːrd/ noun [countable]TTWTIFa place where ships are built or repairedExamples from the Corpusshipyard• Four bigshipyardsnearby and others further afield provided a ready-mademarket for its paints.• She moved to Portland, Ore., where she worked several jobs until later working as a welder at the shipyards.• Mr Walesa began working at the shipyard in 1967.• The engineers and labourers would sometimesappear from the shipyards with their black faces.• Washed his face and hands in the kitchensink, threw away the name of the shipyardforeman.• Chemicalsmokepouring off the shipyards and factories.• Without new orders, the shipyard would have run out of work by the end of next year.From Longman Business Dictionaryshipyardship‧yard /ˈʃɪp-jɑːd-jɑːrd/ noun [countable]a place where ships are built or repaireda naval shipyard