dockyard

CEFRC2

/dˈɑˌkjɑrd/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A place where ships are built, repaired, and stored.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A place where ships are repaired or outfitted.

Examples

  • The historic dockyard was converted into a popular tourist attraction.

  • She worked at the local dockyard.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

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In context

  • The dockyard was bustling with activity.

  • Until recently activities in the Haven [Milford Haven] were confined virtually to the naval dockyard, now closed, and to coastal shipping and shipments to and from Ireland, both on a small scale.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

Workers repaired the damaged vessel in the dry blank.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From dock + yard.