Dockyard

Pronunciation: /dɑːk.jɑːrd/

Definitions of dockyard

noun a place where ships are built, repaired, or stored

Example Sentences

A1 The dockyard is where ships are built and repaired.

A2 My grandfather used to work at the dockyard when he was younger.

B1 The dockyard employs hundreds of workers who specialize in shipbuilding.

B2 The dockyard has state-of-the-art facilities for constructing large vessels.

C1 The dockyard's strategic location makes it a key hub for maritime activities in the region.

C2 The dockyard underwent extensive renovations to modernize its infrastructure and increase efficiency.

Examples of dockyard in a Sentence

formal The ship was repaired at the dockyard before setting sail again.

informal I heard they're hiring at the dockyard for the summer.

slang Let's meet up by the dockyard later, okay?

figurative Her mind was a busy dockyard, filled with thoughts coming and going constantly.

Grammatical Forms of dockyard

• past tense: docked
• plural: dockyards
• comparative: more dockyard
• superlative: most dockyard
• present tense: dockyard
• future tense: will dockyard
• perfect tense: have dockyarded
• continuous tense: is dockyarding
• singular: dockyard
• positive degree: dockyard
• infinitive: to dockyard
• gerund: dockyarding
• participle: docking

Origin and Evolution of dockyard

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'dockyard' originated from the combination of 'dock' and 'yard', where 'dock' refers to a basin for holding water to enable the safe loading and unloading of ships, and 'yard' refers to an enclosed area where work is done.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'dockyard' has come to specifically refer to a facility where ships are built, repaired, and maintained, evolving from its original meaning of a simple dock area.