Dockyard Meaning
/dˈɑˌkjɑrd/Definition, CEFR level C2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA place where ships are repaired or outfitted.
Sentence Examples
The dockyard was bustling with activity.
She worked at the local dockyard.
The historic dockyard was converted into a popular tourist attraction.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Workers repaired the damaged vessel in the dry ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ was bustling with activity.
Word Origin & History
From dock + yard.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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."
— 1961 August, “New traffic flows in South Wales”, in Trains Illustrated, page 492:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Workers repaired the damaged vessel in the dry ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ was bustling with activity.