dockyard

[ dok-yahrd ]

noun

1. a waterside area containing docks, dock, workshops, warehouses, etc., for building, outfitting, and repairing ships, for storing naval supplies, etc.
2. British. a navy yard.

dockyard

/ ˈdɒkˌjɑːd /

noun

1. a naval establishment with docks, workshops, etc, for the building, fitting out, and repair of vessels

Word History and Origins

Origin of dockyard¹

First recorded in 1695–1705; dock ¹ + yard ²

Example Sentences

The bus journey ended at the westernmost tip of the island, the old Royal Navy Dockyard.

From The Daily Beast

He had not the least idea what wadding was, and his notion of a bullet was a dockyard cannon-ball bigger than his own head.

From Project Gutenberg

Scotland had not a single ship of the line, nor a single dockyard where such a ship could be built.

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On Nat's return to the dockyard, he delighted Lippincott with the news of the exchange that they were to make.

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As soon as she had picked up moorings Nat landed at the dockyard, and, proceeding to the admiral's, reported himself there.

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Nat at once hurried off, while Captain Painton went into the office of another of the officials of the dockyard.

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Related Words

• harbor
• seaport
• wharf